Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in PICU and PaNDR
The closing date is 14 June 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) and Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to commence from as soon as possible for 12 months in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
This post is attractive to overseas Trainees as well as Senior Trainees including post CCT holders who are wishing to gain experience in Paediatric Critical Care and Paediatric Retrieval. It would be particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience at higher grade level in a centre of excellence before seeking their first Consultant post.
Fellows and Trainees with at least two years of experience in Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine, or trained in Emergency Medicine are also encouraged to apply.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition but can be used as an Out-Of-Program for Experience (OOPE).
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of commencement is required.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/HDU) is a tertiary level 13-bedded PICU. It is the only PICU in the East of England region and it is a PICM Grid Training Unit, well known as a centre of excellence, a stronghold in research, trials and neuroscience. Trainees from other specialties who want to boost their paediatric critical care experience rotate to this unit with great feedback and many learning opportunities.
PaNDR is a newly established service that serves the region of East of England (EoE). This Service is co-located with the existing Neonatal Service based at Addenbrookes Hospital and serves 15 large non-paediatric specialist district general hospitals in addition to Addenbrookes Hospital. The service is fully equipped with 4 high fidelity Ambulances and fully staffed with qualified Ambulance Technicians.
The post holder will participate on the Middle Grade rota which is a full shift pattern and regulated by the European working time directive (EWTD).
Support for study and professional leaves are built in the job plan and participation in research and audit activities is strongly encouraged, although the training opportunities associated with this post will be equal to those for the Specialty Registrars in the department.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
* MRCPCH or an equivalent qualification
* Completion of Foundation Competencies ST6+ or equivalent in Paediatrics, or two years' experience in an Anaesthesia, Accident and Emergency, Adult based Intensive Care Medicine
* You are required to have completed Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level passing the associated competencies
* One year previous experience in Neonatology and/or Paediatrics/PEM/ Paediatric Intensive Care
* Audit and research experience
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.
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