Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology

Job summary

Interviews will be held on the 28th February 2023

Neonatal department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated senior clinical fellow to join our team starting as soon as possible for 6 months with possibility of further extension for suitable candidate.

The post holder would be expected to work at middle grade (ST 4-8 level) as part of the current second on call rota for neonatal medicine. The post holder will join the clinical team and will contribute to the delivery and organisation of the newborn service. The post would be suitable for candidates who wish to have further tertiary neonatal experience post CCT.

UHCW has a level 3 neonatal unit with 8 intensive care, 8 high dependency and 20 special care and transitional cots. The unit is one of the designated network neonatal intensive care units for the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network providing in excess of 3500 critical care days. Experienced and well trained Specialist Neonatal Nurses, ANNPs, Midwives and Nursery Nurses staff the unit. There is a complement of West Midlands deanery neonatal trainees and the service is accredited for neonatal grid training.

There is a separate on-call rota for consultants, senior and junior trainees and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners. The post does not have any commitment towards the general paediatric cover.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a team of West Midlands deanery senior and junior specialty trainees and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to provide cover on Tier 2 rota. Successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the delivery of the newborn service, participate in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and development of the service for the population of Coventry and Warwickshire.

There is a full shift system in operation which is EWTD compliant. The post holder will form part of this rota working shifts as designated on our neonatal unit and will be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

There is a separate on-call rota for consultants and registrars covering the neonatal unit. There are 6 ST1-3 doctors who work a full shift rota, 5 ST 4-8 doctors working full time in neonatology and 2 community ST4-8 who contribute to the on call neonatal rota. The ANNP team also contribute to the junior and middle grade rota. The successful post holder would provide cover in the neonatal department on the Tier 2 rota, support colleagues and attend deliveries as required. Duties will be split between Intensive care, high dependency, special care, transitional care and post-natal ward.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.