Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia Fellow

This post is suitable for doctors post FRCA who have at least 7 years anaesthetic experience including 12 months of general Paediatric Anaesthetic experience.

The post is for a period of 12 months, starting in February-March 2023.

The post has 12 months of exposure to Paediatric and Adult congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia and participation supporting the on call consultant for the Paediatric Cardiac on call rota at the Leicester Royal infirmary.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the existing Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetists based at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC based within the Leicester Royal Infirmary’s childrens hospital.

The fellow post will be part of a dedicated team providing high quality care to patients requiring anaesthesia for Congenital Cardiac procedures which includes surgery, both paediatric and adult congenital cardiac cases, catheter lab based work and providing anaesthesia for the ever growing imaging service that EMCHC provides.

University Hospitals of Leicester supports one of the biggest anaesthetic departments in the country, covering 3 acute hospitals and 3 community hospitals. The East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) sits within the Children’s Hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the East Midlands Congenital Heart centre (EMCHC) based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

The one year fellowship will encompass clinical experience, management and teaching, audit and research.

The service undertakes a range of congenital cardiac cases, including surgery for univentricular physiology and other complex procedures and catheter procedures.

Adult congenital cardiac surgery is carried out at the Glenfield’s hospital site and the post holder will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge at both sites.