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Trust Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care (ST3 equivalent)
| Posting date: | 27 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 - £73,992 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7532070/317-TD-25-235-VA1 |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
This post provides an unparalleled opportunity for a trainee with an interest in PIC medicine to gain knowledge in all aspects of paediatric intensive care. This includes: 6 months on Cardiac PICU at Freeman Hospital with experience of ECMO, mechanical support, heart failure and transplantation; and 6 months on PICU at Great North Children’s Hospital with experience of paediatric immunology/bone marrow transplant, renal transplant, trauma, respiratory and other general PICU medicine. The post would be suitable for a paediatric trainee who has an interest in a career in paediatric intensive care or an anaesthetic trainee with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The Consultants support trainees fully and the level of any additional responsibility given depends upon experience. There are many research and service development opportunities.
Successful applicant will require GMC registration prior to taking up the post.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This Fellowship Programme is designed to provide you with experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children. This post is suitable for clinicians keen to enhance their paediatric critical care skills and knowledge to complement their chosen career path, as well as preparing interested applicant for a career in PICM to be excellent, ambitious clinicians and leaders.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Dr Yamuna Thiru, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist or Dr Liz Day, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist on 0191 233 6161 Ext 37400 or Ext 21881 respectively, or via email at Yamuna.Thiru@nhs.net or Elisabeth.day3@nhs.net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Clinical:
1. Paediatric Intensive Care
The roster generally includes two registrars on each day shift, one or two on the night shift.
The main clinical duties are undertaken under the supervision of a consultant and include:
• Attendance at and contribution to daily ward rounds/handovers
• Assessment, admission and management of critically ill children
• Lead resuscitations and emergency care
• Post-operative management of neurosurgical, orthopaedic, ENT, general surgical patients, bone marrow and kidney transplant recipients
Increased responsibility and autonomy will be granted to more experienced trainees as they progress.
2. North East Children’s Transport and Retrieval (NECTAR)
This post will involve participation in the NECTAR rota in and out of hours, again with increasing responsibility and autonomy as experience is gained.
Research:
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in ongoing clinical studies and research projects under the supervision of the consultants in intensive care.
Teaching:
The post offers comprehensive training in paediatric intensive care including resuscitation, stabilisation and transport of the critically ill child.
Trainees are assigned to a Clinical Supervisor during their employment who will ensure that the training they receive wherever possible will cater to their individual requirements.
There are formal teaching sessions as well as informal bedside teaching when on clinical service. Teaching sessions include clinical presentations, technical sessions, journal clubs and simulation training. We take advantage of remote technology to deliver this programme wherever possible. Trainees are encouraged to participate in and contribute to these sessions.
Freeman Cardiac PICU 6 months:
Job Purpose:
These posts provide unparalleled training in all aspects of Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care including cardiac transplantation, ECMO, heart failure and mechanical support. The post holder will receive training equivalent to those trainees who are in posts recognised by Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Intercollegiate Specialty Advisory Committee (PICM ISAC; previously ICTPICM) and the Royal College for Paediatrics and Child Health. Applicant who require approval by PICM ISAC are advised to seek prospective approval for the post. This is not a PICM GRID training post.
Duties and Responsibilities:
With full consultant supervision and support, the post holder is responsible for patients on a 12 bedded quaternary paediatric cardiac intensive care unit based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The patients, aged from neonatal to late adolescence, are primarily cardiac with over 350 cases per year. We are one of the 6 UK respiratory ECMO centres and one of the 2 UK paediatric cardiopulmonary transplant centres. We have the second biggest paediatric VAD programme in the world, using Berlin Heart.
There is an active research programme with specific interests in mechanical support as a bridge to transplant, infant respiratory failure and coagulation management.
The post is suitable for PICU trainees who want to further their cardiac intensive care experience in preparation for GRID application. It is also suitable for anaesthetists who already have experience in either adult cardiothoracic intensive care or in paediatric anaesthesia.
On-call Commitments:
The rota is worked as a 48 hour week full shift system. It is a hybrid 9 person rota incorporating trainees from paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and 4 advanced critical care practitioners. The paediatric cardiology ward is covered by resident SHO with a paediatric cardiology registrar. Regarding paediatric cardiology, the role of the PICU trainee is for emergency patient review/HDU support.
Education:
The post holder is released to attend monthly PICU teaching days and as far as possible will be encouraged and supported to attend national/international meetings as fits educational needs. There are numerous regular departmental educational meetings and training opportunities.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
This post provides an unparalleled opportunity for a trainee with an interest in PIC medicine to gain knowledge in all aspects of paediatric intensive care. This includes: 6 months on Cardiac PICU at Freeman Hospital with experience of ECMO, mechanical support, heart failure and transplantation; and 6 months on PICU at Great North Children’s Hospital with experience of paediatric immunology/bone marrow transplant, renal transplant, trauma, respiratory and other general PICU medicine. The post would be suitable for a paediatric trainee who has an interest in a career in paediatric intensive care or an anaesthetic trainee with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The Consultants support trainees fully and the level of any additional responsibility given depends upon experience. There are many research and service development opportunities.
Successful applicant will require GMC registration prior to taking up the post.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This Fellowship Programme is designed to provide you with experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children. This post is suitable for clinicians keen to enhance their paediatric critical care skills and knowledge to complement their chosen career path, as well as preparing interested applicant for a career in PICM to be excellent, ambitious clinicians and leaders.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Dr Yamuna Thiru, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist or Dr Liz Day, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist on 0191 233 6161 Ext 37400 or Ext 21881 respectively, or via email at Yamuna.Thiru@nhs.net or Elisabeth.day3@nhs.net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Clinical:
1. Paediatric Intensive Care
The roster generally includes two registrars on each day shift, one or two on the night shift.
The main clinical duties are undertaken under the supervision of a consultant and include:
• Attendance at and contribution to daily ward rounds/handovers
• Assessment, admission and management of critically ill children
• Lead resuscitations and emergency care
• Post-operative management of neurosurgical, orthopaedic, ENT, general surgical patients, bone marrow and kidney transplant recipients
Increased responsibility and autonomy will be granted to more experienced trainees as they progress.
2. North East Children’s Transport and Retrieval (NECTAR)
This post will involve participation in the NECTAR rota in and out of hours, again with increasing responsibility and autonomy as experience is gained.
Research:
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in ongoing clinical studies and research projects under the supervision of the consultants in intensive care.
Teaching:
The post offers comprehensive training in paediatric intensive care including resuscitation, stabilisation and transport of the critically ill child.
Trainees are assigned to a Clinical Supervisor during their employment who will ensure that the training they receive wherever possible will cater to their individual requirements.
There are formal teaching sessions as well as informal bedside teaching when on clinical service. Teaching sessions include clinical presentations, technical sessions, journal clubs and simulation training. We take advantage of remote technology to deliver this programme wherever possible. Trainees are encouraged to participate in and contribute to these sessions.
Freeman Cardiac PICU 6 months:
Job Purpose:
These posts provide unparalleled training in all aspects of Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care including cardiac transplantation, ECMO, heart failure and mechanical support. The post holder will receive training equivalent to those trainees who are in posts recognised by Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Intercollegiate Specialty Advisory Committee (PICM ISAC; previously ICTPICM) and the Royal College for Paediatrics and Child Health. Applicant who require approval by PICM ISAC are advised to seek prospective approval for the post. This is not a PICM GRID training post.
Duties and Responsibilities:
With full consultant supervision and support, the post holder is responsible for patients on a 12 bedded quaternary paediatric cardiac intensive care unit based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The patients, aged from neonatal to late adolescence, are primarily cardiac with over 350 cases per year. We are one of the 6 UK respiratory ECMO centres and one of the 2 UK paediatric cardiopulmonary transplant centres. We have the second biggest paediatric VAD programme in the world, using Berlin Heart.
There is an active research programme with specific interests in mechanical support as a bridge to transplant, infant respiratory failure and coagulation management.
The post is suitable for PICU trainees who want to further their cardiac intensive care experience in preparation for GRID application. It is also suitable for anaesthetists who already have experience in either adult cardiothoracic intensive care or in paediatric anaesthesia.
On-call Commitments:
The rota is worked as a 48 hour week full shift system. It is a hybrid 9 person rota incorporating trainees from paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and 4 advanced critical care practitioners. The paediatric cardiology ward is covered by resident SHO with a paediatric cardiology registrar. Regarding paediatric cardiology, the role of the PICU trainee is for emergency patient review/HDU support.
Education:
The post holder is released to attend monthly PICU teaching days and as far as possible will be encouraged and supported to attend national/international meetings as fits educational needs. There are numerous regular departmental educational meetings and training opportunities.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025
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