Job summary
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine:This post provides training in all aspects of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine. The PICU at St Mary's Hospital is recognised for Year 1 of the two-year Grid programme in Paediatric Intensive Care.
St Mary's PICU is a major referral centre for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Department of Paediatrics has a strong clinical and research focus on Infectious Diseases. The unit is the Regional Referral Centre for HIV-infected children and receives referrals for complex infectious diseases, including those requiring intensive care. It is also one of London's four paediatric Major Trauma Centres and a designated HCID centre for both airborne and contact infections.
St Mary's PICU works closely with GOSH through the Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS), providing an independent retrieval service for the North Thames region. CATS includes consultants and Fellows from St Mary's and offers training in retrieval medicine. Children are retrieved to PICUs at St Mary's, GOSH, the Royal Brompton, and the Royal London. The unit has 15 beds and admits around 500 children per year, with 80% retrieved by CATS.
The PICU has an active research portfolio. Current projects include trials in non-invasive respiratory support, bronchiolitis care, AI models for ventilation, sepsis endotyping, and point-of-care ultrasound. The unit is also a specialist centre for high-consequence infectious diseases.
Main duties of the job
1 - Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care MedicineThe Fellow will take part in the daily running of the PICU/HDU at St Mary's. They will be responsible for all aspects of intensive care--including airway and ventilation management, vascular access, and the ongoing care of new and existing PICU/HDU patients--while working under the supervision of a Consultant Intensivist. The Fellow will work closely with the multi-professional team and take a lead role in audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and clinical projects. They will also contribute to the development and review of PICU/HDU protocols.
2 - Paediatric Intensive Care Clinical Research FellowOne of the three posts includes 40% protected research time. The Research Fellow will contribute to ongoing clinical studies and may lead projects in their area of interest. They will have opportunities to act as Associate PI for multicentre trials and will gain experience in study design, ethics applications, and basic data analysis. The postholder is expected to present abstracts at international conferences and prepare papers for peer-reviewed journals.
There is an active PICU teaching programme including simulation, POCUS training. Fellows are expected to complete WPBAs such as Case-Based Discussions, aligned with the PICU Core Curriculum set by the ICTPICM.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities
When working a long day or a night shift, Fellows are expected to focus on the management of the patients on the PICU. When working on an early shift, Fellows are expected to work with the long day team, when necessary. There are education weeks, where Fellows will be able to attend meetings, prepare presentations for PICU meetings, attend operating theatre lists and augment their training appropriate to their training needs which will be discussed with their educational supervisors.
Regular meetings:
There are other meetings which PICU trainees can attend in addition to these.
Monday 1300 Paediatric Grand Round
Tuesday 14.00 Paediatric ID Academic Ward Round
Wednesday All day PICU teaching
Thursday 12.45-13.45 Major Trauma Meeting
Friday 15.00-16.00 PICU Safety and morbidity meeting
Last Wednesday Every month North Thames core curriculum training in PICM all day meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities
When working a long day or a night shift, Fellows are expected to focus on the management of the patients on the PICU. When working on an early shift, Fellows are expected to work with the long day team, when necessary. There are education weeks, where Fellows will be able to attend meetings, prepare presentations for PICU meetings, attend operating theatre lists and augment their training appropriate to their training needs which will be discussed with their educational supervisors.
Regular meetings:
There are other meetings which PICU trainees can attend in addition to these.
Monday 1300 Paediatric Grand Round
Tuesday 14.00 Paediatric ID Academic Ward Round
Wednesday All day PICU teaching
Thursday 12.45-13.45 Major Trauma Meeting
Friday 15.00-16.00 PICU Safety and morbidity meeting
Last Wednesday Every month North Thames core curriculum training in PICM all day meetings
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MD, PhD, Masters degree in a relevant field.
Communication
Essential
- Good spoken and written English is essential
- oMust have the required grade in an occupational English test if required for GMC registration
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- At least 4 years of post-graduate medical training to include at least 2 years of training in paediatrics, critical care or anaesthesia
- Experience must include at least 6 months of training in a critical care area, either adult, paediatric or neonatal intensive care
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric intensive care medicine, paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care retrieval medicine.
Clinical skills
Essential
- Paediatric intravenous cannulation
- Lumbar puncture
- Basic airway skills including bag valve mask ventilation
Desirable
- Advanced airway management
- Chest drain insertion
- Central venous line insertion
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- An active interest in research and evidence-based medicine can be demonstrated
Desirable
- Presentations of research at National Meetings
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential
- oGood spoken and written English is essential
- oMust have the required grade in an occupational English test if required for GMC registration
Audit
Essential
- oExperience and enthusiasm for clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management at a local level with evidence of projects completed
Desirable
- oEvidence of large scale, regional or national projects completed with findings presented.
Team work
Essential
- oCandidates must be able to demonstrate multidisciplinary team working and ability to maintain this in conditions of high stress.
Probity
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MD, PhD, Masters degree in a relevant field.
Communication
Essential
- Good spoken and written English is essential
- oMust have the required grade in an occupational English test if required for GMC registration
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- At least 4 years of post-graduate medical training to include at least 2 years of training in paediatrics, critical care or anaesthesia
- Experience must include at least 6 months of training in a critical care area, either adult, paediatric or neonatal intensive care
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric intensive care medicine, paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care retrieval medicine.
Clinical skills
Essential
- Paediatric intravenous cannulation
- Lumbar puncture
- Basic airway skills including bag valve mask ventilation
Desirable
- Advanced airway management
- Chest drain insertion
- Central venous line insertion
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- An active interest in research and evidence-based medicine can be demonstrated
Desirable
- Presentations of research at National Meetings
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential
- oGood spoken and written English is essential
- oMust have the required grade in an occupational English test if required for GMC registration
Audit
Essential
- oExperience and enthusiasm for clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management at a local level with evidence of projects completed
Desirable
- oEvidence of large scale, regional or national projects completed with findings presented.
Team work
Essential
- oCandidates must be able to demonstrate multidisciplinary team working and ability to maintain this in conditions of high stress.
Probity
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
