Job summary
Applications are invited for the role of Junior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust.
The selected candidate will work as part of the junior grade team within NICU and will be responsible for clinical care of patients, the recording of notes (including Badger/SEND entries), communication with parents and colleagues and all other responsibilities of a junior doctor in the department.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be in the neonatal department on the Tier 1 rota. There will be a mixture of long day/night shifts [12.5 hours] and shorter day shifts. Duties will be divided between Intensive/High Dependency Care, Special and Transitional Care and the care of infants on the post-natal wards. Duties will be shared with junior trainees [ST1-3] and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and supervision and education will be provided by Consultants. Although the post is not formally recognised for specialist training by the East of England Deanery, the incumbent will have an educational supervisor and access to the training opportunities afforded to other doctors in training in the department.
The selected candidate will work as part of the junior grade team within NICU and will be responsible for clinical care of patients, the recording of notes (including Badger/SEND entries), communication with parents and colleagues and all other responsibilities of a junior doctor in the department.
About us
The neonatal intensive care unit is a major regional centre operating within the East of England Neonatal Network. It undertakes the full range of neonatal intensive care, including neonatal surgery.
The services for the newborn are centred in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 42 cots, where there are facilities for 9 intensive care cots. A range of intensive care is available including high frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic. There are six Consultant rounds a week (including weekends) with a Consultant and Tier 2 dedicated to the NICU on weekdays. A transport service is also available to collect babies from around the region. The (PaNDR) service is based in Cambridge and is available 24 hours and 7 days a week. The medical and nursing care teams are enhanced by nine neonatal nurse practitioners, who undertake a wide range of clinical and teaching tasks combining a senior nurse role with the duties of an experienced junior doctor. Fellows and Specialist Trainees are responsible for examination and care of the normal babies on the post-natal ward. The appointee is expected to work only in the NICU rota but will be expected to review ex-NICU graduates in paediatric wards if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The paediatric directorate consists of 22 General Paediatricians, 8 Neonatologists and 6 Paediatric Surgeons.
The team of ST1-3s with the ANNPs provide Tier 1 cover in the NICU. The Tier 2 team comprises ST4-8s and senior ANNPs.
The Department provides services for children in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust. The total population is 480,000 (child population about 98,000) of whom half live around Norwich itself, and the remainder in predominantly rural communities in a very wide geographical area of central Norfolk.
The Paediatric Department (the Jenny Lind Childrens Hospital) contains a day ward, an ambulatory area including the Childrens Assessment Unit [CAU], outpatient department and Physiotherapy Department and the departmental offices. The unit has a self-contained 33 bed ward including two high-dependency beds and a range of single cubicles, four, and six bed bays and a day ward with 4 beds. The ward takes both Paediatric Medical and Surgical cases. The busy 8 bedded Childrens Assessment Unit is where children referred for acute problems are assessed, treated and either discharged or prepared for admission. There is also a fully equipped resuscitation bay in CAU. There is also a dedicated paediatric day procedure facility within the main day procedure unit of the hospital and the majority of surgical day cases are managed there. Other day cases attend the 4-bed day ward in the childrens department.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The paediatric directorate consists of 22 General Paediatricians, 8 Neonatologists and 6 Paediatric Surgeons.
The team of ST1-3s with the ANNPs provide Tier 1 cover in the NICU. The Tier 2 team comprises ST4-8s and senior ANNPs.
The Department provides services for children in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust. The total population is 480,000 (child population about 98,000) of whom half live around Norwich itself, and the remainder in predominantly rural communities in a very wide geographical area of central Norfolk.
The Paediatric Department (the Jenny Lind Childrens Hospital) contains a day ward, an ambulatory area including the Childrens Assessment Unit [CAU], outpatient department and Physiotherapy Department and the departmental offices. The unit has a self-contained 33 bed ward including two high-dependency beds and a range of single cubicles, four, and six bed bays and a day ward with 4 beds. The ward takes both Paediatric Medical and Surgical cases. The busy 8 bedded Childrens Assessment Unit is where children referred for acute problems are assessed, treated and either discharged or prepared for admission. There is also a fully equipped resuscitation bay in CAU. There is also a dedicated paediatric day procedure facility within the main day procedure unit of the hospital and the majority of surgical day cases are managed there. Other day cases attend the 4-bed day ward in the childrens department.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. with babies, young people and their families
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work cooperatively with others & work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates an analytic approach to practice. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Maintaining good medical practice Professional behavior and probity Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Achieved competencies for UK foundation training year 1 and 2
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience
- Additional experience (E.g. A & E posts, Anaesthetics)
- Previous experience working in NHS
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement. Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Competence in key practical procedures appropriate for level of experience.
- Ability to recognise a sick patient
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity
- Successful completion of NLS or equivalent
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Child Protection Training
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Desirable
- NLS provider qualification
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research
- Potential to contribute to development in paediatrics / neonatology
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements , e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and/or risk management
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching and training of others
Desirable
- Teaching: Evidence of experience in organising teaching programmes
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- All applicants to have demonstrated skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. with babies, young people and their families
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work cooperatively with others & work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates an analytic approach to practice. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Maintaining good medical practice Professional behavior and probity Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Achieved competencies for UK foundation training year 1 and 2
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience
- Additional experience (E.g. A & E posts, Anaesthetics)
- Previous experience working in NHS
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement. Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Competence in key practical procedures appropriate for level of experience.
- Ability to recognise a sick patient
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity
- Successful completion of NLS or equivalent
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Child Protection Training
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Desirable
- NLS provider qualification
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research
- Potential to contribute to development in paediatrics / neonatology
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements , e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and/or risk management
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching and training of others
Desirable
- Teaching: Evidence of experience in organising teaching programmes
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- All applicants to have demonstrated skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6
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).
