Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Neonates

Job summary

These posts form part of an exciting expansion of our paediatric department to improve neonatal medical cover following the Ockenden review. We have two 8PA substantive posts for paediatricians with a neonatal interest to contribute to a new dedicated Neonatal on call rota (1:6) and provide enhanced consultant cover for postnatal infants and labour ward during weekday mornings.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Stakeholder event on Teams (date/time tba) before AAC Panel interviews; candidates are encouraged to visit the department prior to this. AAC Panel interviews will be held on 20 August 2024. Posts available August; RCPCH approval pending.

Main duties of the job

Each post has 8 Programmed Activities (PAs), annualised as 6.25 PA Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.75 PA Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA).

The successful applicants will have the following DCC commitments:

6.4 weeks Neonatal Attending (consultant of the week) on average per year

37 Labour ward/Postnatal 0900-1399 shifts per year

1:6 weekday and weekend on calls covering neonatology

Outpatient clinics

MDT meetings

SPA time includes: professional development; clinical supervision; departmental and governance meetings; service development; guidelines, audit/QI; management/investigation of incidents and complaints. Exact proportions/additional SPA roles discussed in team job planning. Opportunities exist to increase paid work beyond 8PA via additional DCC/SPA roles, e.g. educational supervisor (0.25PA per trainee).

Our department is proud of the care we give our young patients. Trainees appreciate the support and team working that embody Hillingdon paediatrics. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues to our team.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.