Trust Fellow in CATS

Main area
CATS
Grade
Specialty Trainee
Contract
6 months (6 months fixed term)
Hours
Full time \- 40 hours per week
Job ref
271\-RET\-7794180\-A
Site
Children's Acute Transport Service Office
Town
Holborn
Salary
£57,397 \- £67,610 pro rata, per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

Trust Fellow – posts starting in August and September 2026

The Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) stabilises \& transports critically ill \& injured children into intensive care facilities in North Thames. The posts are ideally suited to doctors with backgrounds in paediatric critical care, anaesthesia, or emergency medicine, who wish to consolidate and broaden their experience of paediatric critical care medicine.

The successful applicants will be working as part of a team of 12 specialist registrars/clinical fellows and advanced clinical practitioners. The service currently undertakes about 1000 transports per year with a wide range of paediatric, neonatal surgical and cardiac intensive care cases, including those referred for ECMO support.

Supernumerary flexible time is included in the rota to allow for participation in clinical audit and to cater to the training needs of the individual. Previous experience in transport medicine is desirable but not essential as the post entails full training in the transport of critically ill children.

Main duties of the job

CATS receives approximately 2000 referrals per year, of which around 1000 are transported, with 50\-60% being invasively ventilated. These transports are performed by land (ambulance and rapid response unit vehicle) and air (fixed wing and helicopter).

The main role of the fellow is to manage all aspects of a transport to ensure a safe, efficient, and cohesive transfer from the referring centre to the accepting intensive care unit. This includes: giving advice at the initial referral call, coordinating the transport, stabilising the patient, and ensuring continuity of intensive care during the transfer. Full on the job training will be given, and all transports will be supervised throughout, either by an accompanying consultant, or by close telephone contact.

It is also expected that the fellows will take an interest in the organisational aspects of transport medicine, including audit, quality assurance projects, presentation at transport forums and research in subjects pertaining to transport medicine and paediatric intensive care.

A logbook of transports will be kept and reviewed by the trainee’s supervisor; issues arising from these transports will be discussed on a regular basis. At the completion of the service term, the fellow will receive a formal appraisal from their supervisor.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ\+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities \& Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

Always welcoming
Always helpful
Always expert
Always one team
Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the WorkplaceDesirable criteria

Familiarity and use of IT skillsAcademic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

Primary medical qualification \- MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)
MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalentDesirable criteria

Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related disciplineExperience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Two years SpR equivalent training or equivalent 6 months experience in a tertiary PICU OR Higher paediatric anaesthesia training PICU experience
Experience of teaching and presenting
Experience of audit activities
Understanding of principles of clinical governanceDesirable criteria

Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
Published research in peer reviewed journals
Recognition and stabilization of acutely unwell children
Experience in Paediatric Transport
Experience of congenital heart disease managementSkills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Ability to work under pressure in a multi\-disciplinary environment
Ability to prioritise clinical needs
Procedural skills including central line insertion, arterial line insertion, airway skills and intubation of children aged 0\-16 years, chest drain insertion

*Please be advised that:*

*The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2\-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.*

*The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.*

*Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.*

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

*We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.*

Applicant requirements

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.

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