Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU

Job summary
This job would suit senior trainees nearing the end of their anaesthetic training or post CCT. The post is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia and/or paediatric cardiac intensive care. This is a combined paediatric cardiac anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care fellowship with equal and simultaneous exposure to both specialties. The out of hours on call commitment is to PICU. This post is for an initial 12-month period with a potential to extend. Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non-cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease. The fellow is also expected to be available for 6 weekend general paediatric surgical lists over the 12 month period in the new children's day surgery unit (CDSU). PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients. Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota. Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected.

Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage PICU patients under the supervision of the Chief PICU Fellow and Consultant on Duty.
• To attend cardiac anaesthesia lists including cardiac theatre, MRI, interventional cath lab, echo lists etc
• To attend the cardiac surgical planning meetings,
• To take part in a full-shift PICU rota which will include being resident when on the night shift.
• To undertake teaching and guideline development within the fixed rota.
• To participate in the Paediatric Retrieval rota.
• To participate in the training of the Retrieval Nurse Practitioners.
• To undertake a PALS or APLS Course if have not already done so.

About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum excluding London Zone
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-MED5311
Job locations: Evelina London Children's Hospital - St Thomas's Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• The post is for an initial 12 month period with a potential to extend.
• Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease.
• PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients.
• Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota
• Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected.

Key Relationships

• Patients and their parents/families/carers on PICU and in theatre
• Clinical Staff on PICU and in theatre
• Other Consultant staff in ECH and GSTT
• Senior management team in ECH
• Clinical teams in DGHs in the South Thames region when on retrievals

Main place of employment:
The post will be based at the Evelina Childrens Hospital. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.

Desirable

• Additional e.g. BSc.
• Courses: APLS, or PALS.

Experience
Essential

• Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality.
• Previous experience in Paediatric anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Cardiac or Paediatric Intensive Care.
• Previous experience in Cardiac anaesthesia

Ability
Essential

• Level of MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
• Able to perform CPR, intubation, central and arterial lines, intercostal drainage and lumbar puncture.
• Able to make good medical notes.

Motivation
Essential

• Commitment to speciality
• Commitment to learning.
• Punctuality
• Initiative

Desirable

• Ability to organise own learning and time.
• Maintenance of Intensive Care Training and Anaesthetic log book.

Personality
Essential

• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities.

Audit
Essential

• Understand principles and evidence of participation

Desirable

• Evidence of participation.

Research
Essential

• Understands principles

Desirable

• Evidence of interest.
• Publications from research work undertaken previously

Management ability
Desirable

• Shows interest and demonstrates ability.

Other requirements
Essential

• Registration with the GMC

Desirable

• Registration with the Intercollegiate Board for Training in P. I.C.M

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).

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