Clinical Fellow in Critical Care (HDU)
The closing date is 12 March 2026.
The post is an appointment for 6-12 months as a Clinical Fellow in HDU at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Further extension by mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead may be possible depending on recruitment.
The successful candidate will be a Senior paediatric trainee ST6+ (or equivalent) or post-CCT (or equivalent) paediatrician.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the HDU team, within Critical Care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. As a busy level 2 HDU, the unit admits around 800 patients a year, covering a broad range of patients including cardiology, general and specialty medical and surgical paediatric patients, including post-operative patients. The HDU is geographically located next to the regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and the teams work closely together to facilitate the step-up of deteriorating patients and the step-down of recovering patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within an established and dynamic team of HDU Consultants, ACPs and clinical fellows to provide clinical cover across seven days. Currently the ACPs and fellows manage the clinical care of patients admitted to the High Dependency Unit with support from the HDU Consultants with input from the specialty teams as required.
These posts have been created to expand the dedicated middle grade cover of the HDU. The rota is a hybrid rota with both ACPs and senior clinical fellows. With the expansion in cover the HDU rota will move to a 24/7 shift pattern. Shifts will be supported and led by an HDU consultant on duty with on‐site consultant presence between the hours of 08:00 to 22:00. Overnight there will be an HDU consultant available on call for advice and return to site if required.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust treats everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state‐of‐the‐art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting‐edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job responsibilities
With a dedicated on‐the‐shop‐floor hot week consultant, the fellow/resident doctor will be exposed to significant training, teaching and work‐based assessment (WBAs) opportunities.
The post would be attractive and suitable for senior paediatric trainees as part of the HDC SPIN or as part of critical care experience for a Specialty SPIN or a post‐CCT fellow seeking a DGH General Paediatrician role.
The successful candidate will be assigned a clinical/educational supervisor for the duration of their attachment for feedback and support but direct clinical supervision will be provided by all consultants working within the unit.
Person Specification
Clinical Experiences
* Senior paediatric trainee ST6+ (or equivalent) or post‐CCT (or equivalent) paediatrician
Experience
* Clinical experience and knowledge in acute paediatrics
* Clinical experience in acute or long‐term ventilation
* GMC registered with licence to practice
* MRCPCH
* APLS
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 to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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