Trust Fellows in ECMO​/Cardiac Intensive Care

Location: Greater London

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustTrust Fellows in ECMO & Cardiac Intensive CareThe closing date is 29 April 2026 Clinical Fellowship Posts in the following area: Trust Fellow (Equiv. ST6+) in ECMO & Cardiac Intensive Care These posts are suitable for a specialty trainee ST6 equivalent and above, or equivalent trainee, or post CCST additional specialist experience and open to both national and international applicants. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 admissions annually. The unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease including nearly 600 open heart surgeries/year. In addition, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services which include extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) programme, heart/lung transplantation (largest in Europe), dedicated national Tracheal programme and national paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service. The CICU team is committed to advancing the field of paediatric cardiac critical care through continuous education, research, and innovation. With the hospital being the lead centre for paediatric intensive care for North Thames, the CICU training provided is bespoke and comprehensive.Main duties of the job

• To provide medical care to patients on cardiac intensive care and ensure efficient service delivery within cardiac intensive care services
• To work in close co-operation with the wider multi-disciplinary team including cardiorespiratory and intensive care services
• Co-ordinate care of children on cardiac intensive care, including those with complex congenital heart disease, extracorporeal life support or ventricular assist device

The appointees will be required to take a share in all activities of the unit, and supervise and support the more junior members of the clinical team. Although an agreed duty rota is carefully followed, occasional emergency cover may be required. Unit and hospital protocols and clinical practice guidelines exist and the post holder is expected to adopt management which takes note of these. In particular the Unit has a firm policy with regard to all admissions and discharges which should be adhered to.EEO and Diversity StatementGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.Person Specification Core Values

• Always welcoming - open, positive, polite, prompt, thoughtful
• Always expert - role model, vigilant, striving for quality, proactive
• Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to prioritise clinical needs
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Primary medical qualification – MBBS or equivalent
• Full (or eligible for full) GMC registration with License to practice
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline

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