We are looking to recruit a clinical fellow to work on the Neonatal Unit at the tier one level. We will support you with an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner on all long days including weekends as well as a paediatric registrar and consultant. The neonatal unit has 7 ICU/HDU beds, with 13 special care beds and 20 transitional care beds. You will learn intensive care skills for babies including central access and airway skills. You will learn transferable experience in the management of unwell babies which will support you in any future career.
Over the past few years the clinical fellows have provided overwhelmingly good feedback on their experience at our unit and many have chosen a career in Paediatrics as a result.
Main duties of the job
Clinical work at level CT/ST1 or ST3 depending on experience. Depending upon specialty you will also participate in an out of hour's rota remunerated in line with the 2016 Junior Doctors Contract.
* Assessment & management of in-patients.
* Assessment & management of acute admissions.
* Attend ward rounds
* Attend multi-disciplinary ward meetings.
* Attend out-patients (if appropriate) and assist with in-patient management.
* Assessment of patients in the Emergency Department.
* Fulfil the duties of the weekly timetable including out of hours responsibilities.
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services.
* Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the patients.
* Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
* Actively participate in departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & Audit.
* Attend meetings as appropriate.
* Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are actively encouraged & supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
This post will provide the opportunity to develop non-clinical skills and experience and to undertake experience in education, research or quality improvement. This will give you the experience to enhance your CV development and, along with supported clinical experience, provide additional value in their future career choices.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC registration with a Full licence to practice
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Eligible to work at core level
* Formal teaching courses/qualifications
Experience
* ALS provider or equivalent
* Experience in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
* Ability to teach and motivate junior medical staff
* Has achieved appropriate level of Foundation competencies
* Experience in Neonatal Medicine
* Previous experience of clinical simulation
* Previous experience of quality improvement methodology and practice
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.
Consultant In Neonates and Speciality Lead
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