Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care & High Dependency
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 18 May 2025
Job summary
Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow posts in Paediatric Cardiorespiratory Intensive Care and High Dependency at the Royal Brompton Hospital. This post is suitable for anaesthetists, paediatricians, paediatric cardiologists, or trainees with an adult intensive care background wishing to gain further experience in the management of critically ill children with cardio-respiratory problems. Applicants for the Clinical Fellow post are expected to have at least one years' experience in paediatric or adult intensive care and full MRCPCH status or equivalent.
This post is advertised on a rolling basis and the start date will be negotiated with candidates who are successful at interview.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with other members of the clinical team, the applicant will be expected to provide clinical care for all patients receiving intensive/high-dependency care at the Royal Brompton Hospital. They will be fully involved with the investigation of patients by both invasive and non-invasive techniques and there will be opportunities for instruction and experience in paediatric intensive care. The clinical fellows are responsible for the supervision and teaching of the junior clinical fellows in their duties.
About us
The Royal Brompton Hospital is the largest postgraduate specialist heart and lung centre in the United Kingdom. A fundamental strength is its close collaboration on basic science research with the National Heart and Lung Institute. The Paediatric Cardiothoracic ICU admits close to 700 children per year with over 400 postoperative cardiopulmonary bypass cases. The posts offer a wide range of experience within the specialised area of Cardiorespiratory Care including the management and follow up of critically ill children. There is an active integrated teaching programme, and post holders are strongly encouraged to attend the established teaching programmes in the Paediatric Cardiology and Respiratory departments. Specific training needs of candidates can be accommodated within the PICU and associated paediatric sub-specialities. Research and audit activity is strongly encouraged and supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities for this post, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities for this post, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP/MRCPCH/FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Trained to ST6 level, post-CCT or overseas equivalent*
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in paediatric and/or neonatal intensive care and resuscitation
Desirable
- Previous experience in anaesthetics
- Previous experience in respiratory medicine, cardiology or adult intensive care
- Seven complete years of postgraduate clinical experience*
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for paediatric intensive care
- Teaching skills
- Approach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine
- Ability to organise self and others
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Actively encourages juniors in research
- Ability to initiate or supervise research
- Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, their parents and families and colleagues and gain in their confidence and trust
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP/MRCPCH/FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Trained to ST6 level, post-CCT or overseas equivalent*
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in paediatric and/or neonatal intensive care and resuscitation
Desirable
- Previous experience in anaesthetics
- Previous experience in respiratory medicine, cardiology or adult intensive care
- Seven complete years of postgraduate clinical experience*
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for paediatric intensive care
- Teaching skills
- Approach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine
- Ability to organise self and others
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Actively encourages juniors in research
- Ability to initiate or supervise research
- Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, their parents and families and colleagues and gain in their confidence and trust
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
