Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Neonatologist to join NHS Resolutions Early Notification (EN) team as a National Neonatal Clinical Fellow on a fixed-term basis for one year (secondments will also be considered). This role will also involve travel across England. The role is advertised for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible in 2023 (clinical approval permitting), if this is not possible, then a start date in early 2024 would also be considered.
In April 2017, NHS Resolution launched the EN scheme, since then, all maternity services have been required to notify NHS Resolution of incidents where there is the potential for long-term severe brain injury. The aims of the scheme are:
- Investigate potential eligibility for compensation and take proactive action to reduce legal costs and improve the experience for the family and affected staff;
- Share learning rapidly with the individual trust and the wider system in order to support safety improvement and prevent the same things happening again.
- Improve the process for obtaining compensation for families, meeting needs in real time where possible and trying to reduce the risk of claims increasing in value due to inflation or unmet needs (such as psychological support) translating into larger losses.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to work at a national level
and contribute to improving outcomes in maternity and neonatal care. A large
proportion of the role will involve reviewing case files and providing feedback
on how we can best learn from claims to prevent future harm.
Additional responsibilities include the opportunity to
lead on a project within the organisation, represent NHS Resolution at external
meetings with key stakeholders in maternity and neonatal care, discuss the EN
scheme with parents, lead on the triage of cases reported into the scheme and work
with the EN family liaison and mediation lead and wider team to support the
development of the scheme.
About us
NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:
Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.
Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.
Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.
What do we have to offer?
At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential. We are open to home based workers, but there is an expectation to attend either office location or other venues where required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
Please indicate on your application your contract preference.
Closing date: 17 September 2023
Interview date: 2 October 2023 (morning)
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview via MS Teams to assess their knowledge, skills and potential.
If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
Please indicate on your application your contract preference.
Closing date: 17 September 2023
Interview date: 2 October 2023 (morning)
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview via MS Teams to assess their knowledge, skills and potential.
If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work with and lead others across
- professions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Currently working in clinical practice
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Skills and ability to use all Microsoft Office
- packages (ie outlook/word/excel etc)
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and challenges
- within healthcare
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety
- improvement work/clinical governance and national strategies
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality within the workplace (particularly within the NHS)
Qualifications
Essential
- Speciality knowledge of working within neonatology
- Full registration with relevant professional body e.g. Full GMC registration
- Minimum training level or experience five years post qualification e.g. ST 6-8 (or equivalent) Neonatal Grid programme, post CCT.
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of study/ experience
- Satisfactory progression through postgraduate training as evidenced by standard outcome at ARCP
- Successful completion of APLS or EPLS (or equivalent) and NLS (or equivalent)
- Where applicable (e.g. for medical trainees) ensure out of programme experience approval gained
Experience
Essential
- Previous coordination, management or leadership experience, at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or outside healthcare e.g. rota coordinator, leadership role in an audit or QI project
- Experience of presenting complex information to a wide range of audiences
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on potential legal liability
Desirable
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on standard of care
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work with and lead others across
- professions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Currently working in clinical practice
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Skills and ability to use all Microsoft Office
- packages (ie outlook/word/excel etc)
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and challenges
- within healthcare
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety
- improvement work/clinical governance and national strategies
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality within the workplace (particularly within the NHS)
Qualifications
Essential
- Speciality knowledge of working within neonatology
- Full registration with relevant professional body e.g. Full GMC registration
- Minimum training level or experience five years post qualification e.g. ST 6-8 (or equivalent) Neonatal Grid programme, post CCT.
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of study/ experience
- Satisfactory progression through postgraduate training as evidenced by standard outcome at ARCP
- Successful completion of APLS or EPLS (or equivalent) and NLS (or equivalent)
- Where applicable (e.g. for medical trainees) ensure out of programme experience approval gained
Experience
Essential
- Previous coordination, management or leadership experience, at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or outside healthcare e.g. rota coordinator, leadership role in an audit or QI project
- Experience of presenting complex information to a wide range of audiences
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on potential legal liability
Desirable
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on standard of care
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
