Trust Fellow in ECMO/ Cardiac Intensive Care inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 29 MAY 2024

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Job summary


GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST



Clinical Fellowship Posts in the following area:



Trust Fellow (Equiv. ST6+) in ECMO & Cardiac Intensive Care


Applications are invited for Clinical Fellowship positions in ECMO and Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

These posts are suitable for a specialty trainee (ST6 and above), equivalent trainee, or post CCST to gain additional specialist experience and open to both national and international applicants.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 admissions annually.

The unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease including nearly 600 open heart surgeries/year. In addition, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services which include extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) programme, heart/lung transplantation (largest in Europe), dedicated national Tracheal programme and national paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service.

Main duties of the job


Cardiac Critical Care


The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Great Ormond Street Hospital with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 admissions annually. The unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease including nearly 600 open heart surgeries/year. In addition, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services which include extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) programme, heart/lung transplantation (largest in Europe), dedicated national Tracheal programme and national paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service. The CICU team is committed to advancing the field of paediatric cardiac critical care through continuous education, research, and innovation. With the hospital being the lead centre for paediatric intensive care for North Thames, the CICU training provided is bespoke and comprehensive, providing the applicant with an opportunity to join an expert multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals working together to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full (or eligible for full) GMC registration with License to practice
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable

  • Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in paediatric intensive care medicine at ST6+ level
  • At least 6 months experience in extracorporeal life support
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Current level 3 safeguarding training
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable

  • Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full (or eligible for full) GMC registration with License to practice
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable

  • Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in paediatric intensive care medicine at ST6+ level
  • At least 6 months experience in extracorporeal life support
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Current level 3 safeguarding training
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable

  • Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website
Job summary

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST


Clinical Fellowship Posts in the following area:


Trust Fellow (Equiv. ST6+) in ECMO & Cardiac Intensive Care


Applications are invited for Clinical Fellowship positions in ECMO and Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

These posts are suitable for a specialty trainee (ST6 and above), equivalent trainee, or post CCST to gain additional specialist experience and open to both national and international applicants.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 admissions annually.

The unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease including nearly 600 open heart surgeries/year. In addition, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services which include extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) programme, heart/lung transplantation (largest in Europe), dedicated national Tracheal programme and national paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service.

Main duties of the job

Cardiac Critical Care


The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Great Ormond Street Hospital with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 admissions annually. The unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease including nearly 600 open heart surgeries/year. In addition, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services which include extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) programme, heart/lung transplantation (largest in Europe), dedicated national Tracheal programme and national paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service. The CICU team is committed to advancing the field of paediatric cardiac critical care through continuous education, research, and innovation. With the hospital being the lead centre for paediatric intensive care for North Thames, the CICU training provided is bespoke and comprehensive, providing the applicant with an opportunity to join an expert multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals working together to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full (or eligible for full) GMC registration with License to practice
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable

  • Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in paediatric intensive care medicine at ST6+ level
  • At least 6 months experience in extracorporeal life support
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Current level 3 safeguarding training
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable

  • Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full (or eligible for full) GMC registration with License to practice
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable

  • Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in paediatric intensive care medicine at ST6+ level
  • At least 6 months experience in extracorporeal life support
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Current level 3 safeguarding training
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable

  • Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website


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