Job summary
Salary Range will be MT03 - £43,923 to MT04 £55,329 (ST1 - ST3)
South Tyneside
and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a passionate trust grade doctor to work within the neonatal intensive care unit.
The post is fixed term for 12 months with proposed start date of September
2024.
This post will be
based in the neonatal department of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation trust and the post-holder would be expected to contribute to the
provision of the neonatal intensive care service and take part in the tier 1
medical rota which includes nights and weekends
Enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Dr Lorna Gillespie, Clinical Director lornagillespie@nhs.net or Dr Imran Ahmed, Consultant Neonatologist imran.ahmed@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The neonatal
unit has 4 intensive care cots, 3 high dependency cots and 9 special care cots
and provides intensive care for babies from 26 weeks gestation onwards. There
is a tier of middle-grade paediatricians and advanced neonatal nurse
practitioners who cover both the general paediatric wards and neonatal unit and
separate tier of ANNPs and medical staff at junior level.
The intensive
care cots are fully equipped to provide medical intensive care including HFOV,
inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic hypothermia. The unit has excellent
outcomes against NNAP standards and is one of three intensive care neonatal
units based in the northern region.
Continuing
professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to participate
actively in research, quality and safety, audit and guidelines.
You should be
enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing
excellence in neonatal care. In return you will be joining a friendly, supportive,
highly motivated team.
Family Care is an
exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and
develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are
committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please
enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are
interested in becoming 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
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
Opportunity has become available for
an enthusiastic paediatric doctor, who wants to acquire work experience in Neonatal
Medicine in a busy district general hospital. The roster is a combined roster
with advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and includes nights and weekend
shift working.
The post is offered as FT for 12
month post and LTFT working
will be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
Opportunity has become available for
an enthusiastic paediatric doctor, who wants to acquire work experience in Neonatal
Medicine in a busy district general hospital. The roster is a combined roster
with advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and includes nights and weekend
shift working.
The post is offered as FT for 12
month post and LTFT working
will be considered
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Management and Leadership skills.
- Be committed to teaching and training with regular commitment to continued development.
- Have skills or evidence of further plans to develop training skills.
- Be up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
Desirable
- Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
- Have evidence of good leadership skills in undertaking previous projects.
- Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Recent experience of clinical working within the NHS
- Completion of Foundation Programme by commencement of post or equivalent training
Desirable
- Membership of RCPCH
- APLS/NLS certification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent quality Improvement Activity
- Evidence of reflective practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- To have evidence of having worked well in teams and contributed to their success.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Management and Leadership skills.
- Be committed to teaching and training with regular commitment to continued development.
- Have skills or evidence of further plans to develop training skills.
- Be up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
Desirable
- Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
- Have evidence of good leadership skills in undertaking previous projects.
- Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Recent experience of clinical working within the NHS
- Completion of Foundation Programme by commencement of post or equivalent training
Desirable
- Membership of RCPCH
- APLS/NLS certification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent quality Improvement Activity
- Evidence of reflective practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- To have evidence of having worked well in teams and contributed to their success.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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