Job summary
We invite applications for a replacement Consultant Neonatologist post at Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospitals. The successful applicant will be part of both our Birmingham Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive care Unit team (BWH NICU) and the Neonatal Transport Service (NTS). This full time 10 PA post has a 7.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA split with the DCC work further split into 4.5 BWH NICU and 3 NTS.
BWH NICU Consultant Neonatology follow a 11-week cycle incorporating IC, HDU, Special Care, Surgical Cover, non-resident nights on-call, clinics and non-clinical time. This post will share a line on the rota with an existing consultant who will also contribute to the NTS service. NTS clinical commitments include daytime and on-calls (non-resident).
Main duties of the job
The neonatal unit is the regional surgical NICU in the West Midlands. It has 41 cots, including 21 intensive care and high dependency, and 20 special care cots. ITU and HDU Activity levels are high and this is one of the busiest units in the country with a complex and varied case mix. There is a separate Transitional Care ward for 12 mothers and 16 babies.
There are approximately 8200 deliveries per year including fetal medicine referrals. There are approximately 2000 admissions into neonatal care per year.
Kids Intensive Care and Decision Support (KIDS) is the regional transport and advice service for critically ill children in the West Midlands and provides a single standalone transport service for neonates and children. This service delivers high quality care for critically ill neonates and children within , is funded by NHS England and is hosted by Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital. KIDSNTS sit within the directorate of Urgent and Critical Care at Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital.
NTS undertakes approximately 1200 transfers/ year, moving neonates between the 4 NICUs, 5 LNUs and 2 SCUs and 2 regional specialist hospitals (Birmingham Childrens and AlderHey). The successful appointee has responsibility forneonataltransfers between neonatal units and specialist hospitals. There is a 24/7 available ITU team (1 day; 1 night) and a single person team each day. There are dedicated ambulances and neonatal equipment on site.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCPCH
- CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training, or within 6 months of CCT on the date of interview
Desirable
- MD
- Formal Leadership and Service Improvement Training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Drive and enthusiasm
- A flexible approach
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Highly motivated to neonatology, and a team player
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide neonatal experience
- Advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine
- Up to date NLS or ARNI
- Knowledge and involvement in the discharge planning of complex neonatal patients
- Previous Neonatal Transport Experience
- Competent in cranial ultrasonography
Desirable
- Appraisal & assessment skills
- NLS/ARNI Instructor
- Simulation training experience
- Competent in neonatal echocardiography
Skills/abilities and Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Basic management skills
- Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance
- Training in teaching/education
- An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Up to date with Good Clinical Practice and safeguarding level 3
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical governance
- Research experience
- Evidence of publications/presentation
- Educational supervision course
- Experience in leading quality improvement projects
- Ability to collaborate with wider MDT for patient focused care
Leadership
Essential
- To demonstrate ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team
Desirable
- Demonstrate a commitment to further develop leadership to director level
Practical requirement of post
Essential
- Willing to re-locate as necessary to be able to provide to on-call commitment and attendance in a timely and appropriate manner
- Ability to work the hours required to ensure satisfactory performance of duties
Desirable
- Able to travel around the network as required
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCPCH
- CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training, or within 6 months of CCT on the date of interview
Desirable
- MD
- Formal Leadership and Service Improvement Training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Drive and enthusiasm
- A flexible approach
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Highly motivated to neonatology, and a team player
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide neonatal experience
- Advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine
- Up to date NLS or ARNI
- Knowledge and involvement in the discharge planning of complex neonatal patients
- Previous Neonatal Transport Experience
- Competent in cranial ultrasonography
Desirable
- Appraisal & assessment skills
- NLS/ARNI Instructor
- Simulation training experience
- Competent in neonatal echocardiography
Skills/abilities and Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Basic management skills
- Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance
- Training in teaching/education
- An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Up to date with Good Clinical Practice and safeguarding level 3
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical governance
- Research experience
- Evidence of publications/presentation
- Educational supervision course
- Experience in leading quality improvement projects
- Ability to collaborate with wider MDT for patient focused care
Leadership
Essential
- To demonstrate ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team
Desirable
- Demonstrate a commitment to further develop leadership to director level
Practical requirement of post
Essential
- Willing to re-locate as necessary to be able to provide to on-call commitment and attendance in a timely and appropriate manner
- Ability to work the hours required to ensure satisfactory performance of duties
Desirable
- Able to travel around the network as required
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindlesohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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