Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatric Intensive Care

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care. You'll be responsible for managing critical patients, participating in training junior staff, and contributing to teaching programs. The role requires GMC registration and a minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience in a relevant specialty. Opportunities for research and improvement in clinical governance are also available.

Qualifications

• Registration with the GMC and Intercollegiate Board for Training in P.I.C.M.
• Proven record of training in parent specialty.
• At least 4 complete postgraduate years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage PICU patients and participate in a full-shift rota.
• Train and direct junior staff.
• Contribute to structured teaching programs.

Skills

Ability to perform CPR

Intubation

Ability to work under pressure

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Postgraduate - MRCP or FRCA

Job description

Overview

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatric Intensive Care

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

• To manage PICU patients under the supervision of the Chief PICU Fellow and Consultant on Duty.
• To take part in a full-shift rota which will include being resident when on the night shift.
• To undertake teaching and guideline development within the fixed rota.
• To participate in the Paediatric Retrieval rota, initially in a Supernumerary role, the length of which will depend on previous Retrieval experience.
• To have the opportunity to gain airway and access skills experience in theatres.
• To participate in the training of the Retrieval Nurse Practitioners.
• To undertake a P.A.L.S or A.P.L.S Course if have not already done so.

Training of junior staff:

The post holder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

There is a structured, formal teaching programme already in place within the PICU.

There are monthly morbidity and mortality meetings

Appointees will also be able to participate in the CME programs within the Departments of Adult ICU, Paediatrics and Anaesthesia.

About us

Department Information:

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit has 23 beds and admits 1,200 general and cardiac patients each year. The South Thames Retrieval Service operates from within the PICU and receives over 1,750 requests each year and retrieves about 950 of these patients.

The unit is accredited to undertake both Year 1 and Year 2 PICM training. Candidates, who have completed their training, in their parent specialty, may wish to seek employment for 6 months.

Main place of employment:

The post will be based at the Evelina Children's Hospital. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

Job responsibilities

Other Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical:

The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.

(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Training of junior staff:

The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance:

All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Registration with the GMC
• Registration with the Intercollegiate Board for Training in P.I.C.M

Qualifications

• Basic - MB BS or equivalent. Postgraduate - MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
• Full registration with GMC
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Additional e.g. BSc
• Courses: APLS, or PALS

Experience

• Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality
• At least 4 complete postgraduate years, or equivalent
• Previous experience in Cardiac or Paediatric Intensive Care

Ability

• Knowledge - Level of MRCP, FRCA or equivalent
• Clinical skills - Able to perform CPR, intubation, central and arterial lines, intercostal drainage and lumbar puncture
• Clinical skills - Able to make good medical notes

Audit

• Understand principles and evidence of participation
• Presentation at audit meeting

Research

• Understands principles. Evidence of interest
• Publications from research work undertaken previously

Management ability

• shows interest and demonstrates ability

Motivation

• Commitment to specialty and to learning
• Punctuality and initiative
• Ability to organise own learning and time
• Maintenance of Intensive Care Training log book

Personality

• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust