Job summary
Do you have a passion for neonatal care and a desire to make a network-wide impact on education? The North-west Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Neonatal Medical Education Fellow to join our team. As Medical Education fellow, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic Network support service across the NWNODN. The post-holder will support the strategic and operational delivery of the NWNODN education strategy over a fixed term period of one year. This will be as part of a joint post shared with the regional Neonatal Transport Service, Connect NW which is the busiest service in the UK and offers excellent experience within the field of Neonatal Transport. The post would suit an ST6 to 8 Neonatal Grid Trainee, seeking an out of programme placement, or a candidate with equivalent experience who is enthusiastic about medical education. The post is available on a full time basis for one year with an anticipated start date of March 2025. Candidates who wish to undertake a formal academic educational qualification will be supported financially to do so.
Main duties of the job
For the clinical component of the post, you will be based at the brand new Connect NW operational centre in Warrington, which has excellent educational and staff well being facilities. You will work alongside an experienced team of Consultants, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Transport Nurses providing a comprehensive 24/7 transfer service to 22 neonatal units within the NW region. The team are supported by administrative staff working within the cot bureau and a dedicated fleet of high quality ambulances.
The educational aspects of the post will primarily relate to the implementation of the BAPM Neonatal Airway Safety Standard in units across the NWNODN, developing educational resources and delivering multi-discipliniary training through simulation and other educational packages.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be offered as an out of programme placement as a specialty doctor, with 10 Programmed Activities per week split equally between the education and transport role. The education element will be undertaken during normal working hours, however the transport component will involve a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts.
The educational aspects will involve undertaking an assessment of existing practices surrounding airway management and then to develop and deliver a broad package of educational measures to support the successful implementation of the BAPM framework.
Within the clinical transport hours you will work as part of the team undertaking a variety of emergency and elective neonatal transfers, participating in conference calls for complex patients and ensuring that appropriate decisions are made according to agreed pathways. There are considerable opportunities also to gain experience within clinical governance and medical management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be offered as an out of programme placement as a specialty doctor, with 10 Programmed Activities per week split equally between the education and transport role. The education element will be undertaken during normal working hours, however the transport component will involve a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts.
The educational aspects will involve undertaking an assessment of existing practices surrounding airway management and then to develop and deliver a broad package of educational measures to support the successful implementation of the BAPM framework.
Within the clinical transport hours you will work as part of the team undertaking a variety of emergency and elective neonatal transfers, participating in conference calls for complex patients and ensuring that appropriate decisions are made according to agreed pathways. There are considerable opportunities also to gain experience within clinical governance and medical management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Minimum five years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), at least three of which must be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
- MRCPCH & NLS Provider
- Minimum of two years experience in Neonatology of which 12 months must be in an NICU setting
- Proficient at the common neonatal practical skills including: Intubation, central arterial and venous line insertion, chest drain insertion
Desirable
- Neonatal Grid Trainee ST6-8
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students, junior medical and multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of audit and clinical governance
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training & education
Desirable
- NLS / APLS / ARNI instructor
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Research and Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity
- Good IT skills and telephone manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Minimum five years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), at least three of which must be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
- MRCPCH & NLS Provider
- Minimum of two years experience in Neonatology of which 12 months must be in an NICU setting
- Proficient at the common neonatal practical skills including: Intubation, central arterial and venous line insertion, chest drain insertion
Desirable
- Neonatal Grid Trainee ST6-8
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students, junior medical and multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of audit and clinical governance
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training & education
Desirable
- NLS / APLS / ARNI instructor
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Research and Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity
- Good IT skills and telephone manner
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Connect NW Neonatal Transport Service
Unit 19, Gemini 8, Apollo Park, Warrington WA5 7AE
Warrington
WA5 7AE
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
