Job summary
We are recruiting into three new substantive posts. All posts are 10 PA NHS appointments based at Homerton University Hospital and the successful appointees will join the existing team of 13 (11 WTE) substantive consultants. The neonatal unit is one of the busiest Level 3 units in London and the neonatal consultant team at Homerton University Hospital has always been actively involved in high quality research and innovation.
Main duties of the job
The appointees would be expected to deliver 8 PAs of direct clinical care activity and will have 2 PAs for supporting professional activities (SPA) such as teaching and training, management, audit, governance, and research. DCC activities will include attending cover for the various areas of the service including NICU, SCBU, and Consultant cover for Labour Ward, TC and Postnatal Wards. Out-patient clinics are currently led by the consultant covering PNW. The postholder will participate in the on-call and weekend Consultant rota fully.
There will be scope for the postholder to develop in an area of interest and opportunity to take a lead role for areas of work, depending on thepostholder's interest and in line with service needs and development.
About us
The neonatal consultant team at the Homerton has 13 substantive consultants. The Consultant team work together with two senior Specialty Doctors, two Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, the Lead Nurse and Matron team, a Community Neonatal Nurse Team, Allied Health Professionals, Practice Educators and nearly 130 nurses at various bands. As one of London's designated perinatal centres, HUH provides a highly specialised range of obstetric and neonatal services. We currently accommodate around 5800 deliveries per year and have a 46 cot tertiary neonatal unit. Additionally, the existing consultant team has a broad range of interests, and there is an active research programme, including NIHR portfolio studies and supervision of higher degrees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full responsibilities (clinical responsibilities; teaching; management and clinical audit; continuing professional development; research). The key expectations from the post-holder are as below:
- The provision of a first-class, patient-focused service
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- Active involvement in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
- Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures including the code of behaviour
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homertons business plans
- Contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full responsibilities (clinical responsibilities; teaching; management and clinical audit; continuing professional development; research). The key expectations from the post-holder are as below:
- The provision of a first-class, patient-focused service
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- Active involvement in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
- Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures including the code of behaviour
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homertons business plans
- Contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training in neonatal medicine to fulfil syllabus/ competency requirements as published by the RCPCH.
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
Experience and Expertise
Essential
- Current NLS, APLS or EPALS certificate
- Level 3 safeguarding children training
Desirable
- Appraisal and assessment skills
- NLS, APLS or PALS, Simulation instructor
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service needs
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Experience in governance, mortality, audit and/or quality improvement
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Management of team or programme or project
- Experience in rota management/recruitment
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Research
Essential
- Enthusiasm for research and willingness to contribute to the research activities of the department
Desirable
- Formal research experience
- Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at regional, national and international meetings
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Formal Root cause analysis training
- Understanding of CNST requirements
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate intelligently, sensitively and with clarity in written and spoken English
- IT skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Computer skills course/certificate
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team
Personal attributes
Essential
- An awareness of own strengths and areas for development coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively
- Professional attitude towards work, good record of attendance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training in neonatal medicine to fulfil syllabus/ competency requirements as published by the RCPCH.
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
Experience and Expertise
Essential
- Current NLS, APLS or EPALS certificate
- Level 3 safeguarding children training
Desirable
- Appraisal and assessment skills
- NLS, APLS or PALS, Simulation instructor
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service needs
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Experience in governance, mortality, audit and/or quality improvement
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Management of team or programme or project
- Experience in rota management/recruitment
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Research
Essential
- Enthusiasm for research and willingness to contribute to the research activities of the department
Desirable
- Formal research experience
- Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at regional, national and international meetings
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Formal Root cause analysis training
- Understanding of CNST requirements
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate intelligently, sensitively and with clarity in written and spoken English
- IT skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Computer skills course/certificate
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team
Personal attributes
Essential
- An awareness of own strengths and areas for development coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively
- Professional attitude towards work, good record of attendance
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).
