Job summary
Liverpool Women's Hospital is seeking a consultant in Neonates to join its team at Liverpool Women's and Alder Hey Children's Hospital partnership.
Fixed clinical sessions providing neonatal intensive care, neonatal high dependency care and neonatal special care with resident nights on call at Liverpool Women's Hospital, as well as neonatal high dependency care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to undertake follow-up of babies in outpatients, and joint antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit. These shifts are distributed in an annualised job plan.
The Liverpool Neonatal Partnership brings together two world renowned NHS organisations, working together to provide seamless Neonatal Services for the city of Liverpool: Liverpool Women's and Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation trusts.
This is an exciting time to join the team. Our new 44 cot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit opened on the Liverpool Women's Hospital site in Spring 2020 and a 22 cot Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will open on the Alder Hey Children's Hospital Site in January 2024. This new unit will consist of single-family rooms only and be the only unit of its type in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Fixed clinical sessions providing neonatal intensive care, neonatal high dependency care and neonatal special care with residents nights on call at Liverpool Women's Hospital, as well as neonatal high dependency care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post holder will be expected to undertake follow up of babies in outpatients, and joint antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit. These shifts are distributed in an annualised job plan. We are in the process of establishing a clinical commitment for consultant time to connect North West, the transport service which operates across the North West ODN, and there may be opportunities for the successful applicant to contribute to this service.
Liverpool Women's Hospital provides acute care for intensive care and high dependency babies in mixed acuity rooms. There are two consultants on for acute care between 08.15 and 17.15 on weekdays and 14.30 on weekend days. Thereafter there is one resident consultant until 20.30 with handover to the resident night consultant 20.00-08.30.
There is a consultant present on the Alder Hey unit from 08.30 until 16.30 on weekdays, and 14.30 on weekend days. It is anticipated the consultant cover will extend with enhanced consultant workforce. Alder Hey sessions involve morning ward rounds on the Neonatal Surgical Unit and review of surgical neonatal patients on the Paediatric Intensive Care and High Dependency units.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital there is a state-of-the-art monitoring system, electronic patient record and computerised patient data management system in place. Other equipment includes colour flow doppler, inhaled nitric oxide therapy and high frequency oscillation. Regular on-unit screening for retinopathy and hearing is carried out by visiting consultants. The unit provides a regional service for retinopathy screening and laser therapy for advanced retinopathy.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
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Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fixed clinical sessions providing neonatal intensive care, neonatal high dependency care and neonatal special care with residents nights on call at Liverpool Women's Hospital, as well as neonatal high dependency care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post holder will be expected to undertake follow up of babies in outpatients, and joint antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit. These shifts are distributed in an annualised job plan. We are in the process of establishing a clinical commitment for consultant time to connect North West, the transport service which operates across the North West ODN, and there may be opportunities for the successful applicant to contribute to this service.
There is an additional service week that incorporates support of twice weekly special care ward rounds with the lead ANNP for low dependency and transitional care, undergraduate teaching, antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine department and a weekly outpatient follow up clinic.
In line with the Trusts Job Planning Policy, all Consultants will be allocated 1.5 core SPA sessions per week. This time will be used for participation in undergraduate and post graduate teaching, continuing professional development, mandatory training, non-patient administration, participating in clinical audit and preparation for annual appraisal and revalidation. The additional 1 SPA will be used for activities in defined roles such as the educational Supervision of trainees, lead roles in service development, safety, safeguarding or other activity. Neonatal research is actively encouraged and for suitable candidates 1 PA is available if to develop research activity. Any proposed research activity must be in keeping with the wider research strategy. There is a diverse consultant workforce. Applications from individuals with experience in research, risk management and neonatal transport would particularly welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fixed clinical sessions providing neonatal intensive care, neonatal high dependency care and neonatal special care with residents nights on call at Liverpool Women's Hospital, as well as neonatal high dependency care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post holder will be expected to undertake follow up of babies in outpatients, and joint antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit. These shifts are distributed in an annualised job plan. We are in the process of establishing a clinical commitment for consultant time to connect North West, the transport service which operates across the North West ODN, and there may be opportunities for the successful applicant to contribute to this service.
There is an additional service week that incorporates support of twice weekly special care ward rounds with the lead ANNP for low dependency and transitional care, undergraduate teaching, antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine department and a weekly outpatient follow up clinic.
In line with the Trusts Job Planning Policy, all Consultants will be allocated 1.5 core SPA sessions per week. This time will be used for participation in undergraduate and post graduate teaching, continuing professional development, mandatory training, non-patient administration, participating in clinical audit and preparation for annual appraisal and revalidation. The additional 1 SPA will be used for activities in defined roles such as the educational Supervision of trainees, lead roles in service development, safety, safeguarding or other activity. Neonatal research is actively encouraged and for suitable candidates 1 PA is available if to develop research activity. Any proposed research activity must be in keeping with the wider research strategy. There is a diverse consultant workforce. Applications from individuals with experience in research, risk management and neonatal transport would particularly welcome.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Primary medical degree of a recognised University
- Full registration and Licence to Practice with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
- Inclusion in the specialist register in Paediatrics (neonatal medicine) or equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g., MD or PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A minimum of seven years postgraduate experience. Of this three must have been spent in appropriate training posts during higher specialist training.
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine
- Current certificate in NLS
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in neonatal transport
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage the work of a neonatal unit, including outpatients
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
- Experience of audit
- Management training
- Experience of risk management
Teaching experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
- Experience of teaching and supervising SHOs
- Experience of supervising SpRs
Desirable
- Current certificate as NLS, APLS, PALS, ARNI instructor
Presentation skills
Essential
- Experience of presenting to audiences using visual aids
Desirable
- Presentation to learned societies
- Commissioned lectures to professional bodies
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Research activity leading to a higher degree [MD (UK) PhD or MPhil]
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Primary medical degree of a recognised University
- Full registration and Licence to Practice with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
- Inclusion in the specialist register in Paediatrics (neonatal medicine) or equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g., MD or PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A minimum of seven years postgraduate experience. Of this three must have been spent in appropriate training posts during higher specialist training.
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine
- Current certificate in NLS
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in neonatal transport
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage the work of a neonatal unit, including outpatients
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
- Experience of audit
- Management training
- Experience of risk management
Teaching experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
- Experience of teaching and supervising SHOs
- Experience of supervising SpRs
Desirable
- Current certificate as NLS, APLS, PALS, ARNI instructor
Presentation skills
Essential
- Experience of presenting to audiences using visual aids
Desirable
- Presentation to learned societies
- Commissioned lectures to professional bodies
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Research activity leading to a higher degree [MD (UK) PhD or MPhil]
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).
