Trust Fellows in Paediatric Anaesthesia, Education and Simulation


Location
Salary
£45715.00 to £69976.00
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Contract Type
12 months (fixed term from August 2027)
Posted Date
19 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

17 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills/Abilities

    Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Skills/Abilities

    Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

  • Skills/Abilities

    Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment

  • Skills/Abilities

    Ability to prioritise clinical needs

  • Experience/Knowledge

    At least 3 years’ higher specialist training in anaesthesia and within 2 years of completing or up to 2 years post completing a recognised training scheme.

  • Experience/Knowledge

    One year’s training in paediatric anaesthesia (or equivalent experience)

  • Experience/Knowledge

    Experience of audit/quality improvement activities

  • Experience/Knowledge

    Experience of teaching and presenting

  • Experience/Knowledge

    Experience of management and understanding of principles of clinical governance

  • GOSH Culture and Values

    Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care.

  • GOSH Culture and Values

    Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity.

  • GOSH Culture and Values

    Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.

  • GOSH Culture and Values

    Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

  • GOSH Culture and Values

    Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    Primary medical qualification - MBBS (or equivalent)

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    FRCA (or equivalent level of knowledge)

Desirable

6 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience/Knowledge

    Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties

  • Experience/Knowledge

    Published research in peer reviewed journals

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    Higher degree – MSc, MPhil

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    MEPA or other paediatric simulator training

  • Academic/Professional qualification/Training

    APLS / EPALS

Job overview

Applications are invited for 12-months fixed term fellowship posts in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Simulation at Great Ormond Street Hospital commencing in August 2027. The fellowship is designed to offer extensive training opportunities for clinicians wishing to pursue a career in paediatric anaesthesia with a special interest in paediatric simulation. The post will consist of 12 months training in anaesthesia and simulation at this busy tertiary paediatric referral centre.

These are Trust Fellow positions. They don’t have a National Training Number. The FRCA or equivalent level of knowledge is mandatory. Applicants would be expected to have completed the equivalent of at least one year of higher/advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia (or equivalent) and be within two years of completion or two years post completion of specialist training in anaesthesia at the start of the position. They should also be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in paediatric anaesthesia. Applicants must be eligible to register with the GMC.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a high-quality elective and emergency anaesthetic service. 2. To engage in clinical governance activities such as critical incident reporting, attend morbidity and mortality meetings, perform audit, and participate in any mandatory training deemed necessary. 3. To actively engage in the teaching and training of other members of the anaesthetic department and hospital staff. 4. Engage with quality improvement activity. 5. Perform additional management and administrative tasks as deemed appropriate to the position.

Detailed job description and main 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.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Trust Fellows in Paediatric Anaesthesia, Education and Simulation with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £45715.00 to £69976.00. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term from August 2027). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.

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