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Job overview
This job would suit senior trainees nearing the end of their training or post CCT. There are two posts and the appointed fellows are expected to work together as a team to participate fully in all aspects of the Paediatric critical care, ECMO and airway services. There will be opportunities to participate in the delivery of PCC and retrieval service as well. There will be two start dates available, with one post with a start date of March 1st 2027, and another post with a start date of September 6th 2027.
More details on both the ECMO and Airway services can be seen in the job summary section of the attached Job Description document.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical:
To manage airway and ECMO patients under the supervision of the PICU consultants
An opportunity to gain airway and bronchoscopy skills in theatres and PICU.
To be flexible with working patterns in recognition of the unpredictability of ECMO initiation and airway emergencies.
In addition to ECMO and airway commitments, as one of 4-5 senior fellows in PICU, both airway and ECMO fellows are expected to support the chief fellow role and provide clinical and procedural supervision for other PICU trainees in the PICU and retrieval setting.
The senior fellows (Airway and ECMO included) contribute to weekend cover as chief fellow.
Administrative:
Organise the weekly ECMO and airway meetings including delivering case reviews.
Maintain the paediatric ECMO and critical care airway database database.
To help organize and deliver the elective bronchoscopy lists
Research and audit
The ECMO team is developing a number of quality improvement projects and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in these.
There are research opportunities both within the PICU and ECMO team and participation is encouraged. The aim is that they will lead one ECMO/airway research project during their post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description for Detailed job description and main responsibilities for PAEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE AIRWAY and ECMO FELLOW
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Understands principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit
Bbility
Essential
- Level of MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
- Able to perform CPR, intubation, arterial/ central lines, chest drains.
- Able to make good medical notes.
Desirable
- Good IT skills – experience with data capture and reporting
- Proficient in use of bedside ultrasound.
Research
Essential
- Understands principles of research.
Desirable
- Publications from research work undertaken previously.
- Evidence of interest in research
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality with paediatric intensive care experience.
Desirable
- Previous ECMO experience Attendance on a recognised ECMO course.
- Previous airway and bronchoscopy experience.
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
- Copes with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and uses initiative to refine process and pathways.
- Able to develop and follow clinical guidelines
- Initiative to refine process and pathways
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
- Registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Additional e.g. BSc.
- Courses: APLS, or PALS.
Management ability
Desirable
- Shows interest and demonstrates ability.
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This advert is for Paediatric Critical Care Airway and ECMO fellow with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (+ oncall). The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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