Job summary
It is essential that the post-holders are on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the neonatal team working on our Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit (LNU). The successful applicant will fill a substantive post, a new 10PA position. Recruitment to this post will enable the delivery of 1 in 6 Neonatal on-call rota. 7 substantive consultants will provide a 'Neonatal Consultant of the week' service. Neonatal on-call will be divided amongst all 7 consultants. 'Service week' and 'on-call' frequency for these posts will depend on whether the new appointee is full or part-time. A new 10PA appointee could expect to work on average 4 days/week and be on call 1 in 6. We provide 24-hour neonatal consultant and Tier 1 cover separate from general paediatrics. We are currently recruiting to enable the expansion of the tier 2 rota and provide a dedicated neonatal registrar 24/7. There will be no requirement to undertake general paediatrics on-call.
Additional direct clinical care will include neonatal follow-up clinics, general paediatric outpatients, and daytime consultant cover for our general paediatric admissions unit. A neonatal or general paediatric special interest complementing the needs of our department would be welcomed. You will be expected to use some of the supporting professional activities for this post to support neonatal service development.
Main duties of the job
General
- Provide clinical leadership
- Deliver a high standard of care by working closely with medical and nursing colleagues and other supporting staff
- Develop clinical pathways by collaborating with colleagues
- Manage a flexible approach to service provision and the needs of the service
Clinical
- Participate in a neonatal consultant of the week and on-call rota covering the neonatal unit, labour ward and post-natal wards
- Support junior doctors and nursing staff
- Hold outpatient clinics
- Develop a special interest according to department and/or personal needs
- Take part in the PAU rota approximately 4 weeks/annum
Clinical Governance
- Participate in clinical audit projects
- Participate in Trust and Departmental Quality Improvement Programmes
- Undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and Trust
Continuing Professional Development
- Participate in CPD activities as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Be involved in departmental educational activities
Teaching and training
- Contribute to the teaching of junior staff and medical students
- Contribute to the training of nursing staff
Management, Service planning and Development
- Observe the Trust's policies, guidelines and procedures
- Lead and play an active role in developing neonatal services
- Ensure services are compliant with national and local guidelines and standards
- Support the department, Trust and CCG in the strategic development of neonatal services
About us
General
- To provide clinical leadership
- To deliver a high standard of care by working closely with medical and nursing colleagues and other supporting staff
- To develop clinical pathways by collaborating with colleagues
Clinical
- To participate in a neonatal consultant of the week and on-call rota covering the neonatal unit, labour ward and post-natal wards
- To support junior doctors and nursing staff
- To hold outpatient clinics
- To develop a special interest according to department and/or personal needs
- To take part in the PAU rota approximately 4 weeks/annum
Clinical Governance
- To participate in clinical audit projects
- To participate in Trust and Departmental Quality Improvement Programmes
- To undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and Trust
Continuing Professional Development
- To participate in CPD activities as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- To be involved in departmental educational activities
Teaching and training
- To contribute to the teaching of junior staff and medical students
- To contribute to the training of nursing staff
Management, Service planning and Development
- To observe the Trust's policies, guidelines, and procedures
- To lead and play an active role in developing neonatal services
- To ensure services are compliant with national and local guidelines and standards
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT for Acute Paediatrics
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Neonatology e.g. Neonatal SPIN, fellowship. This should include at least 1 year in tertiary neonatology at tier 2 grade or above
- At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
- Training and experience of safeguarding work and possession of up-to-date Level III Safeguarding training
- NLS training
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MSc, MD, PhD or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching Junior Staff
Academic Achievements & Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
- Formal research training: demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational Skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Leadership Skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Self-motivated to be able to develop their specialty
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
- Willingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring junior staff
- Management course
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT for Acute Paediatrics
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Neonatology e.g. Neonatal SPIN, fellowship. This should include at least 1 year in tertiary neonatology at tier 2 grade or above
- At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
- Training and experience of safeguarding work and possession of up-to-date Level III Safeguarding training
- NLS training
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MSc, MD, PhD or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching Junior Staff
Academic Achievements & Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
- Formal research training: demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational Skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Leadership Skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Self-motivated to be able to develop their specialty
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
- Willingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring junior staff
- Management course
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).
