Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Fixed Term - 6-12 months

Nodal Point - 4 & 5

We have posts on NICU starting 4th March 2024 and 2nd September 2024. We run a rolling rota fully EWTD and new contract compliant (42 hours/week, max 1:3 weekends). The post would be suitable for anyone who already has registrar-level experience on a neonatal unit.

Main duties of the job

Registrar-level posts on the Neonatal Unit, with responsibility for the first- and second-line medical care of babies admitted to the Neonatal Unit. Role will be tailored to experience, with more junior members of the team providing direct care to babies in the different areas of the unit (ITU, HDU, SCBU, PNW, labour ward), and more senior members leading resuscitation and stabilisation at birth of the more complex patients and coordinating intensive care.

About us

The Neonatal Unit at Evelina London Children's Hospital is one of the largest in London. There are over 6500 deliveries a year and 1000ca admissions. We have 20 Intensive Care, 12 High Dependency and 14 Special Care Cots.

The Centre for the Developing Brain (part of King's College London) is co-located within the Neonatal Unit offering exposure to perinatal imaging research as part of the clinical role.

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4244

Job locations

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We undertake all aspects of Neonatal Intensive Care including surgery, cardiology and neurology. We work in close co-operation with the paediatric specialties based at the Evelina Childrens Hospital at St Thomas. The size of both the Childrens Services and Womens Health directorates mean that the educational opportunities offered from this post are immense and you will be encouraged to continually develop and broaden your knowledge and skills base.

1. Clinical dutiesThe post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.To provide clinical care for inpatients in Intensive Care, Special Care, Labour Ward and Postnatal Ward. To work at an appropriate level within a 3 tier junior medical team. To develop knowledge and experience in straightforward and complex neonatal problems, including subspeciality neonatology (particularly in Newborn Cardiology and Surgery). To develop counselling skills for antenatal parents, parents of babies on NICU and bereaved parents. To develop skills for discharging planning home and towards other units. To develop skills in follow-up assessment in outpatient clinic. To develop practical skills including: neonatal resuscitation, difficult airway management, line insertion under ultrasound guidance, lung ultrasound.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a neonatal unit

Desirable

Evidence of achievements contributing to patient care (clinical audit)

Education

Essential

Full registration GMC
Evidence of continuous professional devleopment

Desirable

Neonatology professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Understanding of the principles of medical research and statistics

Desirable

Peer-reviewed publications or higher research degree relevant

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a neonatal unit

Desirable

Evidence of achievements contributing to patient care (clinical audit)

Education

Essential

Full registration GMC
Evidence of continuous professional devleopment

Desirable

Neonatology professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Understanding of the principles of medical research and statistics

Desirable

Peer-reviewed publications or higher research degree relevant

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.