Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site LRI/LGH Town Leicester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 dependent on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant Neonatologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
Base
Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job Description
Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences;
To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCG’s;
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG Management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match – this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
This post consists of a core job plan with 10 PA post of which there will be 1.5 core SPA allocated
The rota will follow an 18 week cycle and will comprise, per cycle:
8 nights (resident)
5 non resident nights
5 resident long days (9am to 10pm)
2 weekend days (24 hours)
3 service weeks (ITU, HDU/SC at LRI, SCU at LGH)
This equates to 8 DCC (direct clinical care) per week.
on call nights, evening and weekend cover will be associated with compensatory time off.
The person specification in the Consultant pack outlines the desired and essential requirements for the role.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* MB BS or Equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
* MRCPCH or Equivalent
* Current BLS Certification
* Current NLS Certification
* If not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care
* Child protection level 2
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
* Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
* Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
* Evidence of work relating to health inequities
* Community focused/neonatal public health interest
Management
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
* Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
* Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
* Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Management training on an accredited course
* Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
* Evidence of excellence in
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
* Demonstrable track record of successful change management
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
* Multi-linguistic skills
Motivation
* Personal integrity and reliability.
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
* Evidence of being a positive role model for medical and non medical
* Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Audit/Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
* Published Audit including quality improvement
Research
* Understanding and interest in research.
* Ability to appraise research critically
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
* Evidence of recent research and development activity
Teaching
* Experience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
* Appraisal and assessment skills.
* Ability to asses clinical competencies
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training
Equality and Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment 21 and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviors
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Additional Information
Please submit yourapplicationform without delay toavoiddisappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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