Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Neonatal Medicine (ORDER Programme)

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Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonates.

This post forms part of the Lancashire teaching hospitals Overseas Registrar Development and Recruitment Program (ORDeR Program).

This is a program which is recognised by the GMC and to which (if required) the trust can sponsor successful candidates to gain their GMC registration through trust sponsorship.

Full information on the program is in the attached brochure.

The post provides unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development, through participation in education, audit and research.

The successful candidate will be based mainly in the neonatal unit at Royal Preston Hospital which is one of the tertiary Centre for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network.There are over 4000 deliveries with six intensive care cots, 8 HDU cots and 14 SCBU cots.

There is a dedicated consultant of the week system for the neonatal unit with daily consultant led ward rounds. There is also a dedicated consultant on-call for the neonatal unit with separate middle grade tier for the neonatal unit and general Paediatrics.

We are an enthusiastic and a friendly team dedicated to provide high quality care to our patients and the successful candidate would be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. There is also close liaison with the neighbouring neonatal networks.

Candidates applying for this post must ensure they are able to commit to being in the UK, ready to start work before the 1st December2023

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will comprise routine and out of hours acute cover within the Neonatal Services. The work will be based on a full shift system, sharing the rota with the ST3 -7 and equivalent trainee doctors. The number of doctors participating in the shift system on the neonatal unit will be seven doctors with resident consultants covering some night shifts.

Duties include attending to neonates admitted to the unit, conducting ward rounds, assisting and supervising the tier 1 (ST1-2/FY2) doctors in managing cases, attending deliveries of extremely premature neonates and high risk deliveries. The post holder would also participate in the out of hours rota.

Training would be provided in all aspects of neonatal medicine including HFOV and nitric oxide therapy.

There are weekly grand rounds, journal clubs, audit meetings and cranial ultrasound teaching sessions. In addition there are also regular perinatal mortality and morbidity meetings with Obstetric colleagues.

There is an active teaching programme within the hospital and good postgraduate library facilities are available. The successful candidates would be encouraged actively to develop an area of interest in neonatal medicine. Hospital accommodation can be arranged if necessary.

About us

At Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to provide outstanding healthcare for our local communities, together with the highest standard of specialised services for patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

We promote and value innovation, and embrace new ways of working, emerging technologies, and pioneering practice.

As a learning organisation, we are establishing a continuous improvement ethos, where everyone is encouraged and supported to identify and implement better ways of working that enhance quality of care for our patients, increase productivity and generate efficiencies.

Our world-class teaching facilities and award-winning education teams are growing the healthcare workforce of the future, supporting every member of our team to develop and flourish. When you join us you will have a tailored personal development plan, and access to our award-winning leadership programmes.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS2862

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Unit, Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed one year's internship (which can be multi-specialty) or based solely in one specialty.
  • Minimum 3 years postgraduate training courses completed including one of the following: (delete those not relevant) - Masters in Paediatric medicine (MD) - Diplomate of national Board (DNB) in Paediatric medicine
  • Engaged in medical practice for three out of the last five years Evidence of research and/or publications Application form including the most recent 12 months.
  • IELTS - average score 7.5 (min 7 in each subset) or OET (B score)

Desirable

  • Evidence of research and/or publications

Experience & Skills

Essential

  • Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions
  • NLS/NRP Provider up to date certification
  • Appropriate safe-guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done

Desirable

  • Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics ( in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade
  • NLS Instructor
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed one year's internship (which can be multi-specialty) or based solely in one specialty.
  • Minimum 3 years postgraduate training courses completed including one of the following: (delete those not relevant) - Masters in Paediatric medicine (MD) - Diplomate of national Board (DNB) in Paediatric medicine
  • Engaged in medical practice for three out of the last five years Evidence of research and/or publications Application form including the most recent 12 months.
  • IELTS - average score 7.5 (min 7 in each subset) or OET (B score)

Desirable

  • Evidence of research and/or publications

Experience & Skills

Essential

  • Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions
  • NLS/NRP Provider up to date certification
  • Appropriate safe-guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done

Desirable

  • Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics ( in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade
  • NLS Instructor

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Unit, Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Unit, Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SBU Clinical Director (Neonatal)

Aubrey Makhilara

aubrey.makhalira@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772525281

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS2862

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Unit, Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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