Trust Fellows in ECMO/Cardiac Intensive Care

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training in cardiac ICU

Staff networks access

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London seeks a six-month trust fellowship at ST6 level or above in ECMO and cardiac intensive care. You will care for critically ill children with complex heart disease, coordinate on ECLS/VADs, and supervise junior staff.

The 19-bed unit provides heart and lung transplantation and national services. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, follow hospital protocols, and contribute to governance.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to children on cardiac intensive care and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Coordinate care of children with complex congenital heart disease, ECLS or ventricular assist devices.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and supervise junior staff.
• Provide emergency cover and follow unit protocols and policies.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Working under pressure

Prioritising workload

Clinical governance understanding

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

A six-month trust fellowship at ST6 equivalent or above in ECMO and cardiac intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The work is medical care for critically ill children with complex heart disease, coordinating those on ECLS or ventricular assist devices, and supervising junior staff. The 19-bed unit is one of the largest in the UK, with heart and lung transplantation and national tracheal and pulmonary hypertension services. Open to national and international applicants with at least two years' paediatric intensive care experience at ST6+.

What the job involves

• Provide medical care to children on cardiac intensive care and ensure efficient service delivery
• Co-ordinate care of children with complex congenital heart disease, ECLS or ventricular assist devices
• Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including cardiorespiratory and intensive care services
• Share in all unit activities
• Supervise and support more junior members of the clinical team
• Provide emergency cover when required, alongside the agreed duty rota
• Follow unit and hospital protocols, clinical practice guidelines and the unit's admissions and discharge policy

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full or eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practise

Experience

• At least 2 years' paediatric intensive care medicine at ST6+ level
• At least 6 months' experience in extracorporeal life support
• Experience of teaching and presenting
• Experience of audit activities

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Working under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Prioritising clinical needs and own workload
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Checks & eligibility

• Current level 3 safeguarding training

Other

• Alignment with GOSH values of collaboration, respect and curiosity

Nice to have

• Higher degree (MSc, MPhil or related discipline)
• Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals

What’s offered

• Bespoke and comprehensive training in the cardiac intensive care unit
• Access to BAME, LGBT+, disability and long-term health conditions, and women's staff networks