Job summary
These are 12 month posts to start in March 2023. Depending on the experience and interests of the candidates, there is an option to offer split duties between neonatal education and clinical work within the neonatal department. The split between these 2 roles would be 50% working as a neonatal education fellow within the department and 50% time on the tier 2 neonatal clinical rota. This is a tertiary neonatal unit with a stand-alone rota, there is no cross covering with paediatrics. The split of hours across the week can be negotiated when starting in the post.
The posts are ideally suited for anyone looking to gain experience additional clinical experience in tertiary neonatal medicine, as well as options to develop further experience in education and simulation. This is not a recognised training post but may be taken up as an OOPE and also is suitable for paediatric CCT holder to gain additional experience in neonatology prior to taking up a Consultant post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will design new simulation scenarios, facilitate the simulations and lead the debriefs for each session. During this period the post holder will develop skills in designing and leading an educational programme and understand the role educational activities such as simulation play when introducing change to a department for both patient safety and quality improvement purposes. The post holder will also help support the teaching provided to the undergraduate medical trainees placed on the unit and be encouraged to take part in additional teaching programmes run within the unit. There will be opportunity to undertake and lead a research or quality improvement project within the department alongside these roles with supervision from members of the departments simulation and education teams.
The clinical aspect of the post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the neonatal unit, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards. Opportunities are also available to gain experience working in the neonatal surgical unit at Alder Hey and attending outpatient follow up. This rota is complaint with the new deal working time directives.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional neonatal unit at Liverpool Womens Hospital has 44 cots: 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency cots and a 20-cot low dependency area. The unit provides a state-of-the-art facility to provide world class neonatal care and is a tertiary referral centre for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. The unit regularly accepts referrals from beyond the network with an average admission rate of more than 1200 babies per year.
As the lead NICU for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network, areas of special responsibility include the management of babies with surgical conditions, initial care of all babies with cardiac malformations requiring neonatal intervention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. The unit is one of only 2 units within the network providing intensive care for extreme preterm babies (<26 weeks gestation) and providing therapeutic hypothermia.
The NICU team works closely with colleagues in fetal medicine and obstetrics, surgery and cardiology in providing joint antenatal counselling. The unit is close to the fetal medicine unit and adjacent to the delivery suite. Weekly joint fetal medicine and joint peri-natal MDT meetings take place. The unit has strong links to local childrens palliative care and hospice services who provide great support when undertaking parallel planning with families of babies with life limiting conditions.
There is an active research programme in conjunction with The University of Liverpools Division of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. A regular teaching programme for junior staff, undergraduates and visiting postgraduates is in place. The unit is recognised by the RCPCH CSAC as a neonatology sub-specialty training centre. The largest team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNPs) in the UK is a key part of the NICU workforce at LWH in both delivering medical care and in the practical training of junior nursing and medical staff. There is a local training programme for ANNPs.
The Education Fellow post will offer the opportunity to establish a regular programme for departmental simulation on the neonatal unit and to work alongside the maternity and anaesthetic departments for interdepartmental simulations. Due to the partnership with Alder Hey Childrens Hospital there will also be opportunity within this post to introduce simulation training within the neonatal surgical unit alongside at Liverpool Womens Hospital.
The post holder will design new simulation scenarios, facilitate the simulations and lead the debriefs for each session. The simulations will incorporate both staff from the medical and nursing teams and become part of the training offered to all staff working on the unit. During this period the post holder will develop skills in designing and leading an educational programme and understand the role educational activities such as simulation play when introducing change to a department for both patient safety and quality improvement purposes. Alongside establishing the departmental simulation programme, the post holder will also help support the teaching provided to the undergraduate medical trainees placed on the unit and be encouraged to take part in additional teaching programmes run within the unit. There will be opportunity to undertake and lead a research or quality improvement project within the department alongside these roles with supervision from members of the departments simulation and education teams.
The clinical aspect of the post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the neonatal unit, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards. This is a 9 person ST4+ rota that incorporates weekends, long days and nights and the shifts will be allocated pro rata at 50% to balance with the educational commitments described above. In addition to the ST4+ rota we have a 9 person ST 1-3 rota and a 25 person ANNP rota split into two tiers with some ANNPs specialising in low dependency care. These rotas are worked alongside each other to maintain an appropriate skill mix on all shifts. Opportunities are also available to gain experience working in the neonatal surgical unit at Alder Hey and attending outpatient follow up. This rota is complaint with the new deal working time directives.
The salary will be as per the Speciality registrar pay scale with annual leave and study leave requirements as per the trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional neonatal unit at Liverpool Womens Hospital has 44 cots: 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency cots and a 20-cot low dependency area. The unit provides a state-of-the-art facility to provide world class neonatal care and is a tertiary referral centre for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. The unit regularly accepts referrals from beyond the network with an average admission rate of more than 1200 babies per year.
As the lead NICU for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network, areas of special responsibility include the management of babies with surgical conditions, initial care of all babies with cardiac malformations requiring neonatal intervention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. The unit is one of only 2 units within the network providing intensive care for extreme preterm babies (<26 weeks gestation) and providing therapeutic hypothermia.
The NICU team works closely with colleagues in fetal medicine and obstetrics, surgery and cardiology in providing joint antenatal counselling. The unit is close to the fetal medicine unit and adjacent to the delivery suite. Weekly joint fetal medicine and joint peri-natal MDT meetings take place. The unit has strong links to local childrens palliative care and hospice services who provide great support when undertaking parallel planning with families of babies with life limiting conditions.
There is an active research programme in conjunction with The University of Liverpools Division of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. A regular teaching programme for junior staff, undergraduates and visiting postgraduates is in place. The unit is recognised by the RCPCH CSAC as a neonatology sub-specialty training centre. The largest team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNPs) in the UK is a key part of the NICU workforce at LWH in both delivering medical care and in the practical training of junior nursing and medical staff. There is a local training programme for ANNPs.
The Education Fellow post will offer the opportunity to establish a regular programme for departmental simulation on the neonatal unit and to work alongside the maternity and anaesthetic departments for interdepartmental simulations. Due to the partnership with Alder Hey Childrens Hospital there will also be opportunity within this post to introduce simulation training within the neonatal surgical unit alongside at Liverpool Womens Hospital.
The post holder will design new simulation scenarios, facilitate the simulations and lead the debriefs for each session. The simulations will incorporate both staff from the medical and nursing teams and become part of the training offered to all staff working on the unit. During this period the post holder will develop skills in designing and leading an educational programme and understand the role educational activities such as simulation play when introducing change to a department for both patient safety and quality improvement purposes. Alongside establishing the departmental simulation programme, the post holder will also help support the teaching provided to the undergraduate medical trainees placed on the unit and be encouraged to take part in additional teaching programmes run within the unit. There will be opportunity to undertake and lead a research or quality improvement project within the department alongside these roles with supervision from members of the departments simulation and education teams.
The clinical aspect of the post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the neonatal unit, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards. This is a 9 person ST4+ rota that incorporates weekends, long days and nights and the shifts will be allocated pro rata at 50% to balance with the educational commitments described above. In addition to the ST4+ rota we have a 9 person ST 1-3 rota and a 25 person ANNP rota split into two tiers with some ANNPs specialising in low dependency care. These rotas are worked alongside each other to maintain an appropriate skill mix on all shifts. Opportunities are also available to gain experience working in the neonatal surgical unit at Alder Hey and attending outpatient follow up. This rota is complaint with the new deal working time directives.
The salary will be as per the Speciality registrar pay scale with annual leave and study leave requirements as per the trust policies.
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Completion of basic specialist training in paediatrics
- 6 months tier 2 (ST4-8 level) experience in neonatology
- Understanding of research methodology
- NLS/APLS/EPLS Instructor Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- More than 6 months tier 2 (ST4-8) experience in neonatology
- Previous experience/training in delivery of simulation training
- ARNI / other simulation provider course provider or instructor
- Formal training in teaching/assessing
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of quality improvement implementation
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Completion of basic specialist training in paediatrics
- 6 months tier 2 (ST4-8 level) experience in neonatology
- Understanding of research methodology
- NLS/APLS/EPLS Instructor Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- More than 6 months tier 2 (ST4-8) experience in neonatology
- Previous experience/training in delivery of simulation training
- ARNI / other simulation provider course provider or instructor
- Formal training in teaching/assessing
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of quality improvement implementation
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).
