Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Retrieval
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+) in Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR)
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed-term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full-Time)
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5394
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £76,582 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR)
Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+) in Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR)
Job overview
Applications are invited for the posts of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in (PaNDR) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Post 1 available to commence from 05 August 2026 for 6 months.
Post 2 available to commence from 01 September 2026 for 6 months.
This post has previously been occupied by a number of trainees who have found it beneficial to have exposure in Acute Paediatric Retrieval.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate on the Middle Grade rota which is a full shift pattern and regulated by the European working time directive (EWTD).
Support for study and professional leaves are built in the job plan and participation in research and audit activities is strongly encouraged, although the training opportunities associated with this post will be equal to those for the Specialty Registrars in the department.
In order to be considered, applicants must meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition, however the applicant may use the experience as an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE).
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of commencement is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post will also be appealing to senior trainees including post CCT holders in Paediatrics (with HDU Spin), Anaesthetics, Emergency medicine and ICM who are wishing to gain further Acute Paediatric or Paediatric Critical Care experience guided and supported by the national PICS-ATG transport Passport Curriculum. It would be particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience at middle grade level in a centre of excellence before seeking their first Consultant post.
PaNDR serves the region of East of England (EoE). This Service is co-located with the neonatal Service based at Addenbrookes Hospital and serves 15 large non-paediatric specialist district general hospitals in addition to Addenbrookes Hospital.
PaNDR has been covering the region of the East of England from 01 April 2022 24/7. The Service currently comprises three teams on the paediatric side and similar number on the neonatal arm of PaNDR with each having purpose-designed ambulances and highly trained Ambulance Technicians.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. We are one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country with an outstanding reputation that is down to the exceptional people that work here.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. Every person that works for the Trust, regardless of their role, meets our patients and visitors with respect and is expected to uphold our values of Together - Safe, Kind, and Excellent.
We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile and committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or an equivalent qualification
- To be eligible for appointment at ST6+ level you are required to have completed Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level passing the associated competencies
- For Paediatricians: Previous experience of at least 12 months in a PICU and/or Retrieval Service and/or PEM
- For Anaesthetists: Two years’ experience of Anaesthesia
- For Adult Medicine/ED Candidates: Two years’ experience of Accident and Emergency or Two years’ experience in adult based Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable criteria
- One-year previous experience in Neonatology and/or Paediatric Intensive Care
- Transport of critically ill neonates and/or paediatric patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ullas Angadi
- Job title
- PaNDR Consultant & Paediatric PaNDR
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Ullas Angadi, Paediatric PaNDR Recruitment Lead via email at [email protected]
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