Senior Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care  Start Date: August or September 2026 Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 6 months Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for Senior Fellows in Paediatric Intensive Care at Southampton Children’s Hospital commencing August / September 2026 for 6 months. No prior experience of PICU is required, but a minimum of two years of either paediatrics (including neonates) OR anaesthesia OR ICU is essential.

Southampton PICU is a 16 bedded mixed intensive care unit admitting around 1000 patients each year. We are the regional referral centre for Wessex and run the combined Southampton Oxford retrieval team (SORT) service for the Wessex / Oxford network, moving around 500 critically ill and injured children per year.

Our case mix includes cardiac, ECMO, neonatal and neurosurgical cases as well as the full range of general and paediatric sub-speciality work. We are the Wessex paediatric major trauma centre, with a dedicated paediatric emergency department on site. The successful applicant will form part of the tier 2 rota for PICU, which includes shifts for the retrieval service. Full retrieval training will be provided for those without paediatric transport experience. We run a comprehensive induction and training programme for all staff starting PICU. This is a great opportunity for trainees wanting PICU experience before progressing with training or before taking substantive consultant posts.

You will be expected to demonstrate your competence to communicate in spoken and written English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be directly responsible to the PICU consultants on the PICU. Along with the rest of the team, you will be responsible for a number of patients and be involved in all aspects of their care ranging from admission, stabilisation and provision of ongoing care. This includes all the practical procedures associated with the critical care environment, including airway management and vascular access. You are expected to develop the competencies needed to be able to undertake critical care transport and full training and support for this is provided.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various governance or research projects.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;  •    Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: 6th May 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 26th April 2026