Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+ equivalent)NHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fellow in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+) to be based at the Freeman Hospital.
o Post is available from August 2026 for 12 monthsThis post is suitable for a senior trainee (ST6/7, post CCT or equivalent) considering a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia.
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.The successful applicant will be required to take part in on-call for paediatric cardiothoracic intensive care. This will be as part of an approximately 8-person full shift system on which the other participants will be anaesthesia and PICU registrars or fellows.
Job description
This 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. For the duration of the fellowship, the appointee will participate in the cardiac PICU on-call rota.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Simon Hill via email at [email protected]