Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
• Additional e.g. BSc.
• Courses: APLS, or PALS.

Experience

• Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality.
• Previous experience in Paediatric anaesthesia.
• Previous experience in Cardiac or Paediatric Intensive Care.
• Previous experience in Cardiac anaesthesia.

Ability

• 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

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

Personality

• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities.

Audit

• Understand principles and evidence of participation.
• Evidence of participation.

Research

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

Management ability

• Shows interest and demonstrates ability.

Other requirements

• Registration with the GMC.
• 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.

Main place of employment:

The post will be based at the Evelina Children's 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 ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.