Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in PICU and PaNDR inCambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED
FRI 10 JAN 2025
The PICU is a leading 13-bedded unit, the only one in the East of England, recognized for its excellence and research in paediatric critical care. The newly formed PaNDR service caters to non-paediatric hospitals in the region and operates alongside the Neonatal Service at Addenbrooke's Hospital, utilizing high-fidelity ambulances. The post-holder will engage in a full-shift Middle Grade rota, enjoy built-in support for study and professional development, and participate in research and audit activities, receiving training opportunities comparable to Specialty Registrars.
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) and Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to commence as soon as possible until 31 August 2025 with the possibility of extension.
This post is attractive to oversees Trainees as well as Senior Trainees including post CCT holders who are wishing to gain experience in Paediatric Critical Care and Paediatric Retrieval. It would be particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience at higher grade level in a centre of excellence before seeking their first Consultant post.
Fellows and Trainees with at least two years of experience in Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine, or trained in Emergency Medicine are also encouraged to apply.
In order to be considered, applicants must meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition but can be used as an Out-Of-Program for Experience (OOPE).
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of commencement is required.
About us
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/HDU) is a tertiary level 13-bedded PICU. It is the only PICU in the East of England region and it is a PICM Grid Training Unit, well known as a centre of excellence, a stronghold in research, trials and neuroscience. Trainees from other specialties who want to boost their paediatric critical care experience rotate to this unit with great feedback and many learning opportunities.
PaNDR is a newly established service that serves the region of East of England (EoE). This Service is co-located with the existing Neonatal Service based at Addenbrookes Hospital and serves 15 large non-paediatric specialist district general hospitals in addition to Addenbrookes Hospital. The service is fully equipped with 4 high fidelity Ambulances and fully staffed with qualified Ambulance Technicians.
The post holder will participate on the Middle Grade rota which is a full shift pattern and regulated by the European working time directive (EWTD).
Support for study and professional leaves are built in the job plan and participation in research and audit activities is strongly encouraged, although the training opportunities associated with this post will be equal to those for the Specialty Registrars in the department.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
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