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.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4810

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 9NP

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

ALS/PALS/APLS instructor

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

Published research

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

ALS/PALS/APLS instructor

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

Published research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).