Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+ equivalent upon Tyne

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fellow in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (ST6+) to be based at the Freeman Hospital. Post is available from August 2026 for 12 months. This post is suitable for a senior trainee (ST6/7, post CCT or equivalent) considering a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia.

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.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
Dr Simon Hill via email at

Date posted 06 August 2026

Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Doctor - other

Salary £76,582 a year per annum

Contract Fixed term

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 317-TD-26-197

Job locations Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities 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.

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months.
• Must have some 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 anaesthesia and intensive care experience, with consideration of this as a long-term career option.
• Post graduate qualification in anaesthesia (FRCA or equivalent)
• 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.

• Clinical Skills and Knowledge
• 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.

• 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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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