Job summary
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL
CLINICAL FELLOW INPAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE (ST1+EQUIVALENT PAEDIATRICIAN OR ANAESTHETIST)
6-12 MONTHS
Main duties of the job
Several posts are available within the Department of Paediatric Intensive Care at St George's University Hospital, London. These posts are available to start in January 2024 or as soon as possible for 6-12 months and can be extended up to 12 months. The post-holder will be included in the EWTD compliant on-call rota.
St. George's Hospital is a large multi-speciality facility based in South West London, offering a wide range of adult, paediatric and neonatal services. It is co-located with a medical school - St. George's, University of London.
About us
St. George's Hospital is a large multi-speciality facility based in South West London, offering a wide range of adult, paediatric and neonatal services. It is co-located with a medical school - St. George's, University of London. The Paediatric department has its own outpatient's area, Paediatric Intensive Care, child development centre and occupies 5 wards comprising 54 inpatient beds. There are 30 consultants and a fully staffed EWTD compliant middle grade and ST rota, composed of grid trainees, regional trainees, fellows and F1 doctors. The St. George's PICU itself has 14 beds providing PICU and HDU level care to 700 patients a year, the number of referrals to PICU continues to grow year on year. It is a general intensive care unit for children from within the hospital and those retrieved by the South Thames retrieval service. The unit is part of the South Thames PICU Network working with the Evelina Children's Hospital and Kings College Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also have the opportunity to engage in training in the Anaesthetic Department to gain basic airway skills or in the Paediatric Emergency Department depending on the individual need of the trainee.
The post would suit a paediatrician looking to gain some experience in tertiary paediatrics and intensive care or a doctor exploring a career in paediatrics.
Please be aware that only online applications will be accepted and the post will close once a sufficient number of applicants have been received.
St George's Healthcare operates a No Smoking Policy.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also have the opportunity to engage in training in the Anaesthetic Department to gain basic airway skills or in the Paediatric Emergency Department depending on the individual need of the trainee.
The post would suit a paediatrician looking to gain some experience in tertiary paediatrics and intensive care or a doctor exploring a career in paediatrics.
Please be aware that only online applications will be accepted and the post will close once a sufficient number of applicants have been received.
St George's Healthcare operates a No Smoking Policy.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- BLS training
- APLS/PALS/EPLS/NLS
Desirable
- MRCPCH or equivalent Paediatric qualification or FRCA Primary
Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess patients with a comprehensive history and physical examination
- Experience looking after inpatient neonates and children
- Experience of assessment of and infants and children in A+E
- Ability to triage between different priorities
- Ability to make management plans
Desirable
- Prior PICU / NICU experience
- Prior SpR experience in a tertiary hospital
Skills
Essential
- Basic procedures - phlebotomy, venous cannulation
Desirable
- Airway skills
- Aretrial canulation, Central venous access skills
- Enthusiasm to teach skills to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Intermediate knowledge of general paediatrics
- Willingness to learn
- Level 3 child safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher knowledge in paediatrics
- Advanced safeguarding training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Supportive nature
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- BLS training
- APLS/PALS/EPLS/NLS
Desirable
- MRCPCH or equivalent Paediatric qualification or FRCA Primary
Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess patients with a comprehensive history and physical examination
- Experience looking after inpatient neonates and children
- Experience of assessment of and infants and children in A+E
- Ability to triage between different priorities
- Ability to make management plans
Desirable
- Prior PICU / NICU experience
- Prior SpR experience in a tertiary hospital
Skills
Essential
- Basic procedures - phlebotomy, venous cannulation
Desirable
- Airway skills
- Aretrial canulation, Central venous access skills
- Enthusiasm to teach skills to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Intermediate knowledge of general paediatrics
- Willingness to learn
- Level 3 child safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher knowledge in paediatrics
- Advanced safeguarding training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Supportive nature
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
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).
