🚀 Senior Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

Senior Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers a fixed‑term contract commencing March 2026. The role is for Fellows (Registrar ST3+ equivalent) in Paediatric Intensive Care at Southampton Children’s Hospital, with a duration of 6 to 12 months.

No prior PICU experience is required, but a minimum of two years of paediatrics (including neonates), anaesthesia or intensive‑care medicine is essential.

Southampton PICU is a 16‑bed mixed unit admitting around 1,000 patients each year, a regional referral centre for Wessex and the combined Southampton Oxford retrieval team (SORT) service, moving around 500 critically ill children annually. The case mix includes cardiac, ECMO, neonatal, neurosurgical and a full range of general and paediatric sub‑specialty work. The role forms part of the tier 2 rota for PICU, which includes retrieval shifts. Full retrieval training is provided for those without paediatric transport experience. A comprehensive induction and training programme commences for all PICU staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to PICU patients in collaboration with the PICU consultant team.
• Manage admission, stabilisation and ongoing care, including airway management and vascular access.
• Develop competencies needed for critical care transport; full training and support provided.
• Participate in governance and research projects.

Person Specification

Essential

• APLS or EPLS.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Appropriate knowledge base and sound clinical judgement.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in paediatrics, anaesthetics or intensive‑care medicine (ST1‑2 equivalent).

Desirable

• MRCPCH, FRCA or FFICM (any part of exams).
• NLS and/or ATLS.
• GIC (any course).
• POCUS qualification.
• Medical education qualification.
• Research qualification (GCP, MSc, MD, PhD).
• Experience in neonatal or paediatric anaesthesia.
• Experience in transport of critically ill patients.
• Previous PICU experience.
• Intubation experience and airway management skills.
• Advanced vascular access skills (CVC/arterial line).

Aptitudes and Skills

• Effective team working in multi‑professional teams.
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning.

Trust Values

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Additional Information

• Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust‑appointed (non‑training 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 a named educational supervisor will be assigned at the start of the post.
• CPD is highly supported and encouraged, with options for study leave.
• Interview will be held on 19th November 2025. This vacancy closes on or before 31st October 2025.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer Details

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD.

EEO Statement

The University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is an EEO employer. All applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity, all are given equivalent employment opportunities and all are subject to the same standards and expectations.

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