Clinical Fellow - Cardiac Surgery
The closing date is 06 February 2026
Job summary
Clinical Fellow, Cardiac SurgeryFixed Term - 12 MONTHS (with a view to extend)
The post is an appointment for 12 months initially with a possible further extension as a Clinical Fellow in Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Liverpool has been designated by the NHS England to provide Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgery by Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery by the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Main duties of the job
DUTIESThe cardiac surgical fellow will work a hybrid shift system for 48 hours per week on average. At any single time only one registrar/Fellow will be allowed to be on leave.
The post offers exposure to all aspects of paediatric cardiac surgery, including extra-corporal life support (ECLS), adult congenital cardiac surgery, pectus and chest wall surgery.
In addition to bedside / theatre teaching, there is a programme of lectures and tutorials on all aspects of paediatric and congenital cardiac surgery. The registrar / fellows are expected to contribute to this programme.
RESEARCH AND AUDITThe cardiac unit offers facilities for clinical research and is developing an active research programme. The unit undertakes regular audit meetings to which the fellows are expected to participate and contribute. Clinical fellows are encouraged to undertake a research project.
OTHER INFORMATIONCandidates should have at least 2 years' experience in cardiac surgery
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals providing care for over 200,000 children and young people each year. It is one of only four stand-alone paediatric trusts in UK and is staffed by 2,800 employees.
Alder Hey offers 20 specialist services including being the designated national centre for Craniofacial Surgery and a Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology and Orthopaedics. It is a teaching hospital and trains 550 medical and 400 nursing students each year. A child and adolescent mental health service is also provided with an in-patient unit based at the Trust. Recent expansion has seen the provision of additional theatres (there are 13 operating Theatres in total) and the opening of a new Neuro-sciences development.
Alder Hey serves not only the children of Liverpool but is the tertiary referral centre for children from Merseyside, Cheshire, parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales for many sub-specialties of paediatrics. The Trust provides a range of community services including school nursing, home carers and a child development centre. The hospital has over 300 beds, including day beds for surgery, a medical day care unit and Emergency Decision Unit.
A purpose built Education Centre is situated on the hospital site and is available for all postgraduate educational activity.
Details
Date posted
23 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£65,048 to £73,992 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-SUR-26-7732890
Job locations
Alder Hey Children's hospital
East Prescott Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's hospital
East Prescott Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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