Job summary
This is a Heartlands Hospital post commencing asap until 2nd of Sep 2025 with a possibility of extension for another 6 months. This post requires the post holder to work at equivalent level of a registrar / Tier 2 Paediatric ST4+ trainee covering a vacant slot in the Neonatal Rota.
In April 2018, Heart of England NHS Trust officially merged with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to form University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic and share the same senior management team.
Main duties of the job
This post is based entirely at Heartlands Hospital covering the Tertiary Neonatal service. There will be no requirement for input in General Paediatrics at Heartlands or Good Hope. The post-holder will be a member of the Tier 2 registrar team will play a full part in the medical management of patients on the Neonatal unit, transitional care and postnatal wards. They will also respond to labour suite emergencies. There is a 1 in 9 rolling rota which is EWTD and will be new contract compliant.
The post is well supported by a full tier of Tier 1 doctors who are present on site 24 hours a day. Consultants are also present on site from 9 am till 9 pm each weekday and weekends and are easily approachable in and out of hours.
You will be expected to participate actively in the education programme as well as audit activities. You will have a named educational supervisor and will be encouraged to develop and follow a Personal development plan. The post holder will have opportunity develop neonatal POCUS skills and simulation skills.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to attend deliveries of complex/ preterm babies, provide management in intensive care/ high dependency care including for those requiring cardiovascular and respiratory support, perform common neonatal procedures and lead other staff members in the management of these patients. There is opportunity to attend specialty and follow up clinics and provide antenatal counselling within these posts. At times they would be expected to support the staff who provide care in the low dependency unit and on the postnatal ward as part of senior reviews of patients.
The rota is compliant with the new deal working time directives. The salary will be as per the Specialty registrar pay scale with annual leave and study leave requirements as per the trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to attend deliveries of complex/ preterm babies, provide management in intensive care/ high dependency care including for those requiring cardiovascular and respiratory support, perform common neonatal procedures and lead other staff members in the management of these patients. There is opportunity to attend specialty and follow up clinics and provide antenatal counselling within these posts. At times they would be expected to support the staff who provide care in the low dependency unit and on the postnatal ward as part of senior reviews of patients.
The rota is compliant with the new deal working time directives. The salary will be as per the Specialty registrar pay scale with annual leave and study leave requirements as per the trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Recent Neonatal experience within NHS
- *Postgraduate degree in paediatrics
- *NLS or ARNI Provider
Experience
Essential
- *Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility.
- *Confident in venepuncture, cannulations, neonatal term and preterm intubations, umbilical venous and arterial line insertions
- *Ability to assess sick neonates and initiate appropriate assessment and management. Seek senior support where appropriate and recognise limitations.
- *Accurate written and effective verbal communication with team members, parents and children.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local population needs
- Knowledge of Trust policies and protocols relating to human resources, financial management, clinical governance and health & safety
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of leading on the transport of the critically ill neonate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Assessment and treatment of critically ill infants, children and young people
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Risk Management skills
- Computer literate (word processing, PowerPoint presentation)
- Critical appraisal skills
- Complex reasoning skills
- Analytical skills
- Creative thinker and innovator
- Presentation skills and public speaking
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Able to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Recent Neonatal experience within NHS
- *Postgraduate degree in paediatrics
- *NLS or ARNI Provider
Experience
Essential
- *Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility.
- *Confident in venepuncture, cannulations, neonatal term and preterm intubations, umbilical venous and arterial line insertions
- *Ability to assess sick neonates and initiate appropriate assessment and management. Seek senior support where appropriate and recognise limitations.
- *Accurate written and effective verbal communication with team members, parents and children.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local population needs
- Knowledge of Trust policies and protocols relating to human resources, financial management, clinical governance and health & safety
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of leading on the transport of the critically ill neonate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Assessment and treatment of critically ill infants, children and young people
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Risk Management skills
- Computer literate (word processing, PowerPoint presentation)
- Critical appraisal skills
- Complex reasoning skills
- Analytical skills
- Creative thinker and innovator
- Presentation skills and public speaking
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Able to maintain confidentiality
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 for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
