Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

The closing date is 22 April 2026

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Job summary

Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow posts in Paediatric Intensive Care. Please note, this post may be based at the Royal Brompton Hospital PICU or at the Evelina London Children's Hospital PICU. 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.

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.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5152

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

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCPCH/FRCA or equivalent
  • Intensive Care experience

Desirable

  • Registration with GMC

Experience

Essential

  • Paediatric and/or Neonatal Intensive care and resuscitation

Desirable

  • Paediatric anaesthetics
  • Previous experience in respiratory medicine, cardiology or adult intensive care

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Technical and clinical skills required for paediatric intensive care
  • Teaching skills
  • Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based medicine
  • Ability to organise self and others

Desirable

  • ALS/PALS/APLS instructor

Other

Essential

  • Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, their parents and families and colleagues and gain in their confidence and trust
  • Is able to cope with considerable pressure as well as adapt to constant change and new demands
  • Demonstrates honesty, commitment, and integrity

Desirable

  • Actively encourages, initiates and supervises research, or has published research
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCPCH/FRCA or equivalent
  • Intensive Care experience

Desirable

  • Registration with GMC

Experience

Essential

  • Paediatric and/or Neonatal Intensive care and resuscitation

Desirable

  • Paediatric anaesthetics
  • Previous experience in respiratory medicine, cardiology or adult intensive care

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Technical and clinical skills required for paediatric intensive care
  • Teaching skills
  • Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based medicine
  • Ability to organise self and others

Desirable

  • ALS/PALS/APLS instructor

Other

Essential

  • Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, their parents and families and colleagues and gain in their confidence and trust
  • Is able to cope with considerable pressure as well as adapt to constant change and new demands
  • Demonstrates honesty, commitment, and integrity

Desirable

  • Actively encourages, initiates and supervises research, or has 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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 9NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 9NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care

Dr Abhishek Narayanan

abhishek.narayanan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5152

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 9NP


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