Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant Neonatologist to join our amazing neonatal team.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for motivated and ambitious individuals to join our team. We aim to appoint a Consultant Neonatologist (substantive post) to join the consultant team in the Neonatal Directorate which is part of the Women's and Children's Collaborative at South Tees NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside a well-integrated team at James Cook University Hospital as part of Northern Neonatal Network providing medical neonatal intensive care for babies of all gestations.
The post has 10 programmed activities and is in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions. The successful candidate will have an academic commitment and a continuing research interest in perinatal medicine. The Department works Consultant of the week (1 week for Intensive Care and 1 week for SCBU/TC/Postnatal wards). Whilst on call out of hours (1:10), the Consultants will be required to provide cover to the neonatal unit, delivery suite and postnatal ward.
Main duties of the job
We are a level three Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 35 cots, 15 of which are used flexibly as intensive care and High Dependency Care and 20 are classified at Special Care.
We are fortunate that we have a team of 9 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners who work on a blended rota with the Junior Medical team. In addition, we have a Research fellow and two Trust Doctors.
About us
Working alongside our Neonatal Nursing and Medical Team, we have the expertise of Dietetics, Pharmacy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and more recently Psychology.
We also have a developing Transitional care Unit co-located on our Maternity Unit and a Neonatal Specific Outreach Team.
We can provide options for you to further your neonatal career at our progressive unit, so we look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Advanced skill in neonatal medicine
- Neonatal skills for stabilisation
- Experience of antenatal counselling
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Neonatal CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- On GMC Specialist Register for Neonatal Medicine or within six months of attaining CCT in Neonatal Medicine
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in paediatrics
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Wide Neonatal experience
Desirable
- NLS instructor
- Experience in neonatal simulation
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Advanced skill in neonatal medicine
- Neonatal skills for stabilisation
- Experience of antenatal counselling
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Neonatal CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- On GMC Specialist Register for Neonatal Medicine or within six months of attaining CCT in Neonatal Medicine
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in paediatrics
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Wide Neonatal experience
Desirable
- NLS instructor
- Experience in neonatal simulation
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).
