Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neonatal

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Job summary

We are looking for a Consultant Neonatologist within the consultant team, which is part of the Perinatal Division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).

The post is based at The Royal Oldham Hospital (TROH). The post has 10 programmed activities and is in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.

Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This post is 10 weekly Professional Activities (PAs) and all the post holder's clinical sessions will be dedicated to neonatal medicine.

The post holder will be the attending consultant for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) one week in ten. During that week he/she will provide continuity of daytime clinical care and supervision of junior medical staff, including hands-on clinical support as necessary. He/she will also attend Special Care one week in ten.

The indicative job plan attached includes resident consultant duties (Tier 3) of up to 3.2 PAs per week. All resident duties will be undertaken on the neonatal unit and there are no general paediatric responsibilities.

In other weeks, clinical commitments include participation in multidisciplinary clinical forums, grand rounds, and follow up clinics. An average of 2 PAs weekly are allotted for continuous professional development (CPD), educational supervision, and other relevant admin and management activities.

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Details

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CON-NEO-25

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered as Specialist on GMC Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Desirable

  • CCT in Neonatal Medicine or equivalent (e.g., Article 14)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Neonatology with at least 2 years higher specialist training /experience in a level 3 unit or equivalent (ST6+ or equivalent)
  • Interest, experience, and commitment to teaching
  • Experience of supervision of junior medical and other staff
  • Relevant management experience
  • Clinical Governance understanding
  • Experience of clinical research, audit and quality improvement

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in specialised neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up programmes/ Bayley's scales (or equivalent) or relevant neonatal interest
  • Published papers on neonatology

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well within a team.
  • Experience of supervision of junior medical and other staff

Desirable

  • Experience of performing consultant duties. And some knowledge of helping to development of clinical services
  • Organisational and leadership skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered as Specialist on GMC Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Desirable

  • CCT in Neonatal Medicine or equivalent (e.g., Article 14)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Neonatology with at least 2 years higher specialist training /experience in a level 3 unit or equivalent (ST6+ or equivalent)
  • Interest, experience, and commitment to teaching
  • Experience of supervision of junior medical and other staff
  • Relevant management experience
  • Clinical Governance understanding
  • Experience of clinical research, audit and quality improvement

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in specialised neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up programmes/ Bayley's scales (or equivalent) or relevant neonatal interest
  • Published papers on neonatology

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well within a team.
  • Experience of supervision of junior medical and other staff

Desirable

  • Experience of performing consultant duties. And some knowledge of helping to development of clinical services
  • Organisational and leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neonatal Clinical Director

Dr Anitha Vayalakkad

Anitha.Vayalakkad@nca.nhs.uk

01616561523

Details

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CON-NEO-25

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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