Job summary
FULL TIME TRUST GRADE DOCTOR (ST1/2 EQUIVALENT) IN NEONATAL PAEDIATRICS
Applications are invited for the post of full time Trust Specialty Doctor (ST1/2 equivalent) in Neonatal Paediatrics. This is a fixed term post for 6 months starting from September 2025.
Croydon University Hospital is a large District General Hospital with links to the local Teaching hospitals. The Paediatric Department has 15 Consultants; 14 ST3+ and 16 ST1/2 equivalents and 2 F1/F2 as well as a well-developed Children's Hospital at Home Team service. The Department has an excellent reputation for teaching and training and there are good opportunities for the successful candidate.
Croydon University Hospital has a delivery rate of 4,000 a year and is a sub-regional Centre for Neonatal Intensive Care with close links with the tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St George's Hospital. The Unit has HFO as well as conventional ventilation and cooling.
The successful candidates should have MBBS or equivalent with full GMC registration. Please note this post is not recognised for training.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the Post:Trust grade specialty ST1/2 in neonates covering a Level 2 Neonatal unit, Labour ward and postnatal wards. Duties are in these three areas with opportunities to attend outpatient neonatal, general paediatric and specialist clinics.
On call rota:Full shift system 1 in 7. This post complies with the junior doctor's hours regulations.
Educational and Training Objectives of this post:
Gain good general neonatal experience, including emergencies and on call
Gain experience in follow-up at outpatient clinics with supervision
Gain good experience in neonatology, including emergency cover for high risk deliveries
Ability to perform routine baby checks
Good exposure to neonatal intensive care
Participate in at least one high quality audit project
Enhance understanding of clinical governance, risk management & child protection
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"
Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:
o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, inconsultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or developments.The appointee will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for theproper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated withthe care of his/her patients.Medical and dental staff will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations intoclaims alleging medical negligence and, where requested, to provide related factual statements.Within the terms of DHSS Circular HC (88) 9 Protection of Children applicants are required whenapplying for this post to disclose any records of convictions, bind-over orders or cautions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, inconsultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or developments.The appointee will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for theproper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated withthe care of his/her patients.Medical and dental staff will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations intoclaims alleging medical negligence and, where requested, to provide related factual statements.Within the terms of DHSS Circular HC (88) 9 Protection of Children applicants are required whenapplying for this post to disclose any records of convictions, bind-over orders or cautions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Other degrees eg BSc, BA or equivalent honours degree
- DCH
- MRCPCH ( part 1)
Experience
Essential
- Basic training at FY1 /2 level in general medicine and surgery or Paediatrics for 6 months
- Some OPD Experience
Desirable
- Minimum of 6 months as Paediatric SHO in recognised training posts
- Subspecialty experience
- Community experience
- EPLS/APLS/NLS
- Child Protection course
- Post-registration experience abroad
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Other degrees eg BSc, BA or equivalent honours degree
- DCH
- MRCPCH ( part 1)
Experience
Essential
- Basic training at FY1 /2 level in general medicine and surgery or Paediatrics for 6 months
- Some OPD Experience
Desirable
- Minimum of 6 months as Paediatric SHO in recognised training posts
- Subspecialty experience
- Community experience
- EPLS/APLS/NLS
- Child Protection course
- Post-registration experience abroad
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).
