Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Neonatologist to join our dedicated team at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. This 8-session post is available within our Neonatal Services. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and supportive team of Neonatal Consultants committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care to newborns across Swansea Bay University Health Board and the wider referral population of South West Wales.
This post is pending Royal College approval.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties - Consultant Neonatologist Provide clinical care with consultant and multi-professional colleagues. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent illness in newborns. Take responsibility for patients under your care. Delegate tasks appropriately and support staff training.
Ensure services run safely, efficiently, and effectively. Work in line with Health Board values and policies. Report safety concerns and suggest service improvements. Follow GMC's principles of good medical practice. Participate in clinical governance and risk management. Adhere to Caldicott Principles for information governance. Maintain GMC licence through revalidation and appraisal. Create a Personal Development Plan with the Clinical Lead. Meet Royal College and GMC training requirements. Review and agree on job plans annually. Help improve and modernise neonatal services. May contribute to national NHS Wales initiatives.
On-Call Duties
Ensure safe, high-quality care during on-call periods.
Consultant of the Week Duties Lead daily ward rounds and supervise neonatal unit activity. Liaise with obstetric consultant and support labour ward. Two consultants cover critical and special care areas.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC and CTT in paediatrics(Neonatal medicine) or equivalent or CTT in paediatrics or equivalent with substantial experience in tertiary neonatal medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- MRCPCH neu gyfwerth
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- A subspecialist interest within Neonatology that would complement the interests of other consultants within the department
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of undertaking or participating in clinical research
- Evidence of experience of undertaking and managing neonatal transport
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical Skills - advanced skills in neonatology
Desirable
- Clinical Skills - advanced skills in neonatology
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC and CTT in paediatrics(Neonatal medicine) or equivalent or CTT in paediatrics or equivalent with substantial experience in tertiary neonatal medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- MRCPCH neu gyfwerth
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- A subspecialist interest within Neonatology that would complement the interests of other consultants within the department
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of undertaking or participating in clinical research
- Evidence of experience of undertaking and managing neonatal transport
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical Skills - advanced skills in neonatology
Desirable
- Clinical Skills - advanced skills in neonatology
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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).
