Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+ equivalent)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fellow in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+) to be based at the Freeman Hospital.

o Post is available from August 2026 for 12 monthsThis post is suitable for a senior trainee (ST6/7, post CCT or equivalent) considering a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

Pre-operative assessment and provision of congenital cardiac anaesthesia for cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac catheterisation procedures under direct or local supervision.The successful applicant will be required to take part in on-call for paediatric cardiothoracic intensive care. This will be as part of an approximately 8-person full shift system on which the other participants will be anaesthesia and PICU registrars or fellows.

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Simon Hill via email at [email protected]

Job responsibilities

This post will offer broad experience in all areas of paediatric and adult congenital cardiac anaesthesia, including cardiopulmonary transplantation, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, together with paediatric thoracic anaesthesia. For the duration of the fellowship, the appointee will participate in the cardiac PICU on-call rota.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months.
• Must have some previous experience in at least two of general paediatric anaesthesia, adult cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and paediatric cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Should wish to increase paediatric/congenital cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care experience, with consideration of this as a long-term career option.
• Post graduate qualification in anaesthesia (FRCA or equivalent)
• Previous advanced training (Special Interest Area, post-CCT fellowship or equivalent) in at least one of general paediatric anaesthesia, adult cardiac anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical Skills and Knowledge
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
• Must have range of clinical skills appropriate for senior trainee or someone at post-CCT level.

Desirable

• Some knowledge of congenital heart disease in children and adults, and its management.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Desirable

• Participation in appropriate medical education training programme or qualification.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Experience of audit projects.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent research.