Job summary
The Leicester neonatal service wishes to appoint a doctor to work with us in Leicester.This is a full time ST4-8 (middle grade/ Tier 2) post. Appointment as a Neonatal SeniorClinical Fellow will be offered to a suitable doctor wishing to enhance their clinicalexperience in neonatology and to gain further neonatal intensive care experience. Thepost will rotate between Leicester General Hospital and the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
This post gives additional experience, skills and knowledge in Neonatology. It will form part of the tier 2 (ST4-8) rotations within the Neonatal service in Leicester. Successful candidates will join a team of doctors working a full-shift system in both neonatal units. There is also scope to consider experience in Neonatal Transport. The post is for 12 months in the first instance but would be flexible depending on the applicant's individual needs. Candidates should demonstrate eligibility to work in the United Kingdom (PLAB / IELTS or OET (medical version).
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join other Tier 2 doctors in a full shift system working underconsultant supervision. Duties will include care of babies on the neonatal units, reviewof babies on the postnatal wards and being part of the neonatal resuscitation team.The post holder will share administrative duties, prepare and present at perinatalmeetings, undertake neonatal audit and participate in the varied neonatal teachingprogramme. As a Tier 2 doctor, supervision and development of junior colleagues is akey role. There is also scope within such a large service to gain exposure to a range ofother governance and management activities.Any other duties will be flexible depending on the post holders CPD requirements. Allthe neonatal medical staff are assigned an educational supervisor from the consultantteam with whom a personal development plan will be developed early in post. Please see Job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join other Tier 2 doctors in a full shift system working underconsultant supervision. Duties will include care of babies on the neonatal units, reviewof babies on the postnatal wards and being part of the neonatal resuscitation team.The post holder will share administrative duties, prepare and present at perinatalmeetings, undertake neonatal audit and participate in the varied neonatal teachingprogramme. As a Tier 2 doctor, supervision and development of junior colleagues is akey role. There is also scope within such a large service to gain exposure to a range ofother governance and management activities.Any other duties will be flexible depending on the post holders CPD requirements. Allthe neonatal medical staff are assigned an educational supervisor from the consultantteam with whom a personal development plan will be developed early in post. Please see Job description for further information.
Person Specification
Medical Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB / MBBS or equivalent
- Eligible for UK GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
Experience / previous training
Essential
- Completed UK level 1 training - minimum of 2 years Paediatric training, including neonatal medicine, or equivalent overseas experience
- Confident in newborn resuscitation. Current NLS provider certification or equivalent e.g. NRP
Desirable
- 6 months of neonatal experience at middle-grade level
- Completed or due to complete postgraduate training
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills and appropriate knowledge base to manage common neonatal conditions and acute emergencies
- Be technically competent to act as a middle grade doctor in Neonatology
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking and analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- Be able to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent English Communication Skills (if overseas applicant IELTS needed for GMC registration)
- Must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, have good communication skills and leadership skills
Planning, Organisation skills and Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to attaining additional skills and knowledge in neonatology
- Must have the ability to supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
Person Specification
Medical Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB / MBBS or equivalent
- Eligible for UK GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
Experience / previous training
Essential
- Completed UK level 1 training - minimum of 2 years Paediatric training, including neonatal medicine, or equivalent overseas experience
- Confident in newborn resuscitation. Current NLS provider certification or equivalent e.g. NRP
Desirable
- 6 months of neonatal experience at middle-grade level
- Completed or due to complete postgraduate training
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills and appropriate knowledge base to manage common neonatal conditions and acute emergencies
- Be technically competent to act as a middle grade doctor in Neonatology
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking and analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- Be able to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent English Communication Skills (if overseas applicant IELTS needed for GMC registration)
- Must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, have good communication skills and leadership skills
Planning, Organisation skills and Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to attaining additional skills and knowledge in neonatology
- Must have the ability to supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
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).
