Job summary
South Tyneside and SunderlandNHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and passionatepaediatrician for the post of consultant neonatologist. The post is anadditional substantial post to form a team of WTE consultantneonatologists.
This post will be based in ourwarm, welcoming and expanding neonatal department on Sunderland Royal Hospitalsite. The service is the lead provider for babies requiring intensive care fromDurham, Gateshead, Northumbria and Carlisle who are 26 weeks gestation andabove. There are approximately 4000 deliveries/year and the Neonatal Unit has 7ITU/HDU cots and 9 Special care cots.
The department has a strongcommitment to quality improvement with excellent outcomes against NNAPstandards. Our team has a broad range of expertise and the successful applicantcould have a variety of developed or developing skill sets and find afulfilling role within our department.
If you have an interest in deliveringthe highest quality care for babies and their families and being in anenvironment in which all staff are supported and thrive, then this is the rolefor you.
It is strongly recommendedthat if you are interested in this exciting post that you contact Dr ImranAhmed or Dr Lorna Gillespie (Clinical Director) whowill provide more information as to why you should choose South Tyneside andSunderland Foundation Trust as your place to work.
Main duties of the job
Overall responsibilitiesinclude contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the operationalaspects of the service. Youshould be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment toproviding excellence in neonatal care. In return you will be joining afriendly, supportive, highly motivated team.
Our unit is staffed andequipped to provide Volume targeted ventilation, High frequency oscillation,inhaled Nitric oxide therapy as well as active therapeutic hypothermia.
There is a tier of middle-gradepaediatricians and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and a separate tier ofANNPs and medical staff at junior level.
A standard job plan is basedon 10 programmed activities (PAs) of which are clinical PAs.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that willprovide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff workflexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexibleapproaches to work wherever possible for our people. Pleaseenquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested inbecoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will jointhe existing team of neonatal consultants. There are presently WTEConsultants and this is an additional post to expand the team to WTE.
Overall responsibilitiesinclude contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the strategic andoperational aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderlandarea. These will reflect national and local priorities including the strategicdirection of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and theDivision of Family Care.
The post holder is expectedto possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health(neonatal medicine or SPIN neonatal medicine) (within 6 months of interview) orequivalent and to be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up thepost.
The Clinical Director in Paediatrics & ChildHealth is Dr Lorna Gillespie; a satisfactory job plan and annual appraisal isessential. The post holder will be expected to develop the service in keepingwith local, regional and national guidance. Attendance at mandatory trainingsuch as fire safety is expected
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
INTERVIEWS TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 3RD JUNE 2024
Person Specification
Teaching and education
Essential
1. Experience of supervising junior medical staff
2. Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
3. Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
4. Qualification in medical education
Personal attributes
Essential
5. Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
6. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
7. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
8. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
9. Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
Experience
Essential
10. Relevant specialist clinical knowledge aligned to RCPCH Neonatal SPIN module and subspecialist training competence framework
11. Strong leadership and coordination skills with ability to direct and coordinate teams
12. Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively
Qualifications
Essential
13. Primary medical qualification
14. Full GMC registration
15. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval]
16. Subspecialty training in neonatal medicine, RCPCH SPIN module or equivalent
17. NLS provider
Desirable
18. NLS instructor
19. Special interest eg cardiology, education, neurodevelopment
Management and administrative experience
Essential
20. Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
21. Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills
Desirable
22. Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
23. Management course and / or certificate
Audit and Research
Essential
24. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
25. Recent Involvement in quality improvement measures
26. Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
27. Good presentation skills
28. Experience of clinical research
Desirable
29. Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals