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Role: Resident Doctor Neonatal
Town / Site: London, The Portland Hospital, Great Portland St, W1W 5AH
Part time: 24 Hrs Per Week
Shifts: Days & Nights, Early shift 07:45am and end at 20:15pm / or Night shifts begin at 19:45pm and end at 08:15am. (12.5hr shift).
Permanent: There are opportunities for additional shifts, by joining our Bank.
Salary: Offering a highly competitive salary.
We're looking for a Resident Doctor in Neonatal to join our Talented Team at the Portland's Hospital.
It's a unique opportunity to join a company operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some of the country's leading consultants. All in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, such as robotics, and some of the most advanced therapies and treatments currently licenced in the UK. And, with exceptionally strong colleague to patient ratios, you'll have all the time you need to provide truly bespoke care to your patients.
While we are a Consultant Led Service, we believe in empowering our Resident Doctors, so your role could become expand as much as you wish. You'll have the chance to be involved in audits, projects and quality improvement initiatives alongside the opportunity to join a variety of internal networks. This could be to help steer the services you deliver, speaking up or patient satisfaction focus groups, clinical governance or MDT meetings. Giving you an opportunity to network with your peers, share best practice and expand your knowledge in an unrivalled setting.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
About The Department
23 overnight paediatric beds and 11 day-case beds
Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care / Special Care Unit with 6 cots, caring for preterm infants from 28 weeks gestation
Labour ward with 5 labour rooms and dedicated obstetric theatre
20-bed postnatal ward
Consultant-led outpatient service open Monday to Saturday
Paediatric Urgent Care Centre (GP-led) open daily, 8am-8pm
About The Role
Patient-to-doctor ratio: Day: 12:1 / Night: 20:1
Resident Doctor Staffing: Day shifts 2 Resident Paediatric Doctors + 1 Resident Neonatal Doctor / Night shifts: 1 Resident Paediatric Doctor + 1 Resident Neonatal Doctor
Attend labour ward deliveries,
Emergency caesarean sections
High-risk elective caesarean sections
Assess and manage newborns on labour and postnatal wards, including babies under midwife-led care with clinical concerns.
Present cases at: ATAIN meetings / Neonatal Grand Rounds
What You'll Bring
GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
Completion of Foundation Training and ideally 4 years further experience in Neonatal / or Specialist Training.
Relevant Medical qualifications / Post Grads.
A passion for team-work, patient focused care with the ability to build and share best practice and offer a first-class patient experience
Desire to develop within the role.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Resident Doctor Neonatal you'll be eligible for:
For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum
Paid Indemnity
How We Can Support Your Development
As Doctor with us you'll have access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty
We can also offer you access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business Course case review forums
If you'd like to develop further, we're able to offer grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the 'Executive Masters in Medical Leadership' in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other courses such as MBA's or PhDs
Should you wish, you can also work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publications papers or research documents
Culture And Values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We're Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable Adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
International Candidates
HCA Healthcare UK hold a Tier 2 sponsorship licence which permits us to be able to recruit the best talent in the UK as well as overseas. The license allows us to support General Visas as well as the Intra-company Transfer Visa for candidates that meet the specific role requirements. Your recruiter will be able to discuss whether this would be applicable to you during the application process, as well as running through any potential financial support with relocation.