Clinical Research & Clinical Fellow (ST3), Paediatric Intensive Care
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £67,610 per annum +LDN Weighting + 1A banding (50%) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7768483/290-TDPD-212 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine:
This post provides training in all aspects of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine. The PICU at St Mary’s Hospital is recognised for Year 1 of the two‑year Grid programme in Paediatric Intensive Care.
St Mary’s PICU is a major referral centre for children with life‑threatening medical conditions. The Department of Paediatrics has a strong clinical and research focus on Infectious Diseases. The unit is the Regional Referral Centre for HIV‑infected children and receives referrals for complex infectious diseases, including those requiring intensive care. It is also one of London’s four paediatric Major Trauma Centres and a designated HCID centre for both airborne and contact infections.
St Mary’s PICU works closely with GOSH through the Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS), providing an independent retrieval service for the North Thames region. CATS includes consultants and Fellows from St Mary’s and offers training in retrieval medicine. Children are retrieved to PICUs at St Mary’s, GOSH, the Royal Brompton, and the Royal London. The unit has 15 beds and admits around 500 children per year, with 80% retrieved by CATS.
The PICU has an active research portfolio. Current projects include trials in non‑invasive respiratory support, bronchiolitis care, AI models for ventilation, sepsis endotyping, and point‑of‑care ultrasound. The unit is also a specialist centre for high‑consequence infectious diseases.
1 – Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
The Fellow will take part in the daily running of the PICU/HDU at St Mary’s. They will be responsible for all aspects of intensive care—including airway and ventilation management, vascular access, and the ongoing care of new and existing PICU/HDU patients—while working under the supervision of a Consultant Intensivist. The Fellow will work closely with the multi‑professional team and take a lead role in audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and clinical projects. They will also contribute to the development and review of PICU/HDU protocols.
2 – Paediatric Intensive Care Clinical Research Fellow
One of the three posts includes 40% protected research time. The Research Fellow will contribute to ongoing clinical studies and may lead projects in their area of interest. They will have opportunities to act as Associate PI for multicentre trials and will gain experience in study design, ethics applications, and basic data analysis. The postholder is expected to present abstracts at international conferences and prepare papers for peer‑reviewed journals.
There is an active PICU teaching programme including simulation, POCUS training. Fellows are expected to complete WPBAs such as Case‑Based Discussions, aligned with the PICU Core Curriculum set by the ICTPICM.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
General responsibilities
When working a long day or a night shift, Fellows are expected to focus on the management of the patients on the PICU. When working on an early shift, Fellows are expected to work with the long day team, when necessary. There are education weeks, where Fellows will be able to attend meetings, prepare presentations for PICU meetings, attend operating theatre lists and augment their training appropriate to their training needs which will be discussed with their educational supervisors.
Regular meetings:
There are other meetings which PICU trainees can attend in addition to these.
Monday 1300 Paediatric Grand Round
Tuesday 14.00 Paediatric ID Academic Ward Round
Wednesday All day PICU teaching
Thursday 12.45-13.45 Major Trauma Meeting
Friday 15.00-16.00 PICU Safety and morbidity meeting
Last Wednesday Every month – North Thames core curriculum training in PICM – all day meetings
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine:
This post provides training in all aspects of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine. The PICU at St Mary’s Hospital is recognised for Year 1 of the two‑year Grid programme in Paediatric Intensive Care.
St Mary’s PICU is a major referral centre for children with life‑threatening medical conditions. The Department of Paediatrics has a strong clinical and research focus on Infectious Diseases. The unit is the Regional Referral Centre for HIV‑infected children and receives referrals for complex infectious diseases, including those requiring intensive care. It is also one of London’s four paediatric Major Trauma Centres and a designated HCID centre for both airborne and contact infections.
St Mary’s PICU works closely with GOSH through the Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS), providing an independent retrieval service for the North Thames region. CATS includes consultants and Fellows from St Mary’s and offers training in retrieval medicine. Children are retrieved to PICUs at St Mary’s, GOSH, the Royal Brompton, and the Royal London. The unit has 15 beds and admits around 500 children per year, with 80% retrieved by CATS.
The PICU has an active research portfolio. Current projects include trials in non‑invasive respiratory support, bronchiolitis care, AI models for ventilation, sepsis endotyping, and point‑of‑care ultrasound. The unit is also a specialist centre for high‑consequence infectious diseases.
1 – Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
The Fellow will take part in the daily running of the PICU/HDU at St Mary’s. They will be responsible for all aspects of intensive care—including airway and ventilation management, vascular access, and the ongoing care of new and existing PICU/HDU patients—while working under the supervision of a Consultant Intensivist. The Fellow will work closely with the multi‑professional team and take a lead role in audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and clinical projects. They will also contribute to the development and review of PICU/HDU protocols.
2 – Paediatric Intensive Care Clinical Research Fellow
One of the three posts includes 40% protected research time. The Research Fellow will contribute to ongoing clinical studies and may lead projects in their area of interest. They will have opportunities to act as Associate PI for multicentre trials and will gain experience in study design, ethics applications, and basic data analysis. The postholder is expected to present abstracts at international conferences and prepare papers for peer‑reviewed journals.
There is an active PICU teaching programme including simulation, POCUS training. Fellows are expected to complete WPBAs such as Case‑Based Discussions, aligned with the PICU Core Curriculum set by the ICTPICM.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
General responsibilities
When working a long day or a night shift, Fellows are expected to focus on the management of the patients on the PICU. When working on an early shift, Fellows are expected to work with the long day team, when necessary. There are education weeks, where Fellows will be able to attend meetings, prepare presentations for PICU meetings, attend operating theatre lists and augment their training appropriate to their training needs which will be discussed with their educational supervisors.
Regular meetings:
There are other meetings which PICU trainees can attend in addition to these.
Monday 1300 Paediatric Grand Round
Tuesday 14.00 Paediatric ID Academic Ward Round
Wednesday All day PICU teaching
Thursday 12.45-13.45 Major Trauma Meeting
Friday 15.00-16.00 PICU Safety and morbidity meeting
Last Wednesday Every month – North Thames core curriculum training in PICM – all day meetings
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Feb 2026