Trust Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+)
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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+)The closing date is 26 November 2025
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fellow in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+) to be based at the Freeman Hospital.
Post is available as soon as possible for 12 months. This post is suitable for a senior trainee (ST6/7, post CCT or equivalent) considering a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia.
Post will offer broad experience in all areas of paediatric and adult congenital cardiac anaesthesia, including cardiopulmonary transplantation, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, together with paediatric thoracic anaesthesia. The appointee will participate in the cardiac PICU on-call rota and will be supported by teaching, education, research and audit. Flexible working arrangements are available - speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Main duties of the job- Pre operative assessment and provision of congenital cardiac anaesthesia for cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac catheterisation procedures under direct or local supervision.
- Take part in on call for paediatric cardiothoracic intensive care - part of an approximately 8 person full shift system with anaesthesia and PICU registrars or fellows.
Training in the management of anaesthesia for children and adults with congenital and acquired cardiac disease including cardiac transplantation and mechanical cardiac support.
Experience of provision of anaesthesia in the catheter laboratory, operating theatre and ICU under close consultant supervision, with appropriate supervision as clinical skills develop.
By 6 months the successful candidate will have an understanding of the clinical management and implications for anaesthesia of patients with the full spectrum of paediatric congenital and acquired heart disease, achieved expert vascular access skills and comprehensive knowledge of ventilation and inotropic use in neonates and children.
By 1 year the successful candidate will be a safe, independent paediatric cardiac anaesthetist in a tertiary centre, able to provide anaesthesia for paediatric, adult congenital and neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterisation, cardiac CT, MRI and non cardiac surgery for children with congenital and acquired cardiac disease.
Training in the peri operative intensive care management of paediatric patients with congenital heart disease will be provided with a bias towards cardiothoracic surgery.
ECMO training in assessment and techniques of extra corporeal support, alongside other trainees on the PICU.
Longer term cardiovascular support in heart failure including ventricular assist devices and transplantation. Approximately 20 congenital (adult and paediatric) cardiac transplants per year are performed.
Principles and practice of echocardiography, including TOE. Attendance at the Freeman Hospital echocardiography course can be arranged.
Experience in paediatric thoracic work, including bronchoscopy, decortication and lobectomy/pneumonectomy - anaesthesia for CT and MR studies. Post operative pain relief techniques applicable to paediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Experience and training in the provision of anaesthesia for children with congenital heart disease requiring non cardiac surgery.
A tutorial programme covering the many aspects of anaesthetising patients with congenital cardiac disease is run. The successful applicant will be encouraged to be involved in at least one audit or research project during the post, aiming to produce at least one publication in a peer reviewed journal by the end of the year.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Previous experience in at least two of general paediatric anaesthesia, adult cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and paediatric cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
- Should wish to increase paediatric/congenital cardiac anaesthetic and intensive care experience, with possible consideration of this as a long term career option.
- Previous advanced training (Special Interest Area, post CCT fellowship or equivalent) in at least one of general paediatric anaesthesia, adult cardiac anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
- Must have range of clinical skills appropriate for senior trainee or someone at post CCT level.
- Successfully completed an appropriate period of training in anaesthesia, together with all relevant in training assessments.
- Some knowledge of congenital heart disease in children and adults, and its management.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
- Participation in appropriate medical education training programme or qualification.
- Experience of audit projects.
- Evidence of recent research.
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
- Alignment with the Trust's Values.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous convictions.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.