Job summary
Applications are invited for 2 substantive non-resident 10 PA Neonatal Consultant posts based at the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre, Burnley, which is part of the Lancashire and S Cumbria Neonatal Network.
The purpose built, modern, Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre at Burnley has been built to BAPM specification and is very spacious. The unit is funded for 14 ITU/HDU cots and 20 Special care cots resulting in a 34 cot Neonatal unit. The unit caters for a birth rate of ~6000 deliveries per year. The NICU at LWNC offers Level 3 care for babies needing ongoing medical intensive care at all gestations, including those born at borderline threshold of viability.
The medical Neonatal team is led by 8.7 WTE Consultant Neonatologists - all have sub-specialty interests. The successful candidate will contribute to a 1 in 9 Consultant rota. The Middle grade team has a full complement of 9 middle grade tiers personnel including Specialist Registrars, specialty doctor, Senior Clinical Fellows and ANNPs. The first-tier rota runs as a 2-person rota out of hours. This comprises FY2 Doctors, Paediatric ST trainee, Junior Clinical fellows and ANNPs.
The service is recognised for Higher Specialist training, with a neonatal GRID trainee posted regularly. Candidates with Paediatric/neonatal CCT or within 6 months of CCT or CESR will be eligible to apply.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with Consultant Neonatal colleagues for the provision of inpatient neonatal services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
- The post holder will aim to deliver high quality neonatal care with the help of the existing Neonatal
- The post holder will assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of a consultant led approach to Neonatal paediatrics
- The post holder will jointly provide some weekday night and weekend night cover They will each have a hot week, a special care week and a postnatal ward week on the Consultant rota. The post holder will participate in the consultant ward week system of care on the neonatal unit. During the Intensive care week, all fixed commitments are cancelled. As the hot week/special care consultant, they will undertake a daily ward round and will supervise the work of junior medical staff throughout the
- The post holder will share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the
- The post holder will be the hot week Consultant 1 in 8 including 1 in 8 weekends
- The post holder will run Consultant clinics at both Blackburn and Burnley sites
About us
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of 550,000 in the Pennine Lancashire area. Services are provided from our two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital and from our community rehabilitation wards at Pendle Community Hospital, Accrington Victoria Hospital and Clitheroe Community Hospi
We treat almost 700,000 patients every year in our hospitals and community settings, using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. We provide a full range of acute hospital and adult community services and we are a specialist centre for hepatobiliary, head and neck and urological cancer services, robotic assisted surgery, specialist cardiology services and we are also a network provider of Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care. We are a nationally accredited Centre for Endometriosis and Uro-Gynaecology Surgery.
Our Blackburn site is the centre for all acute services in East Lancashire
Burnley General Teaching Hospital is the site for the East Lancashire Women's and Newborn Centre and is the largest in-patient consultant led obstetric unit in the North West. There is also a midwife-led birthing unit off the Hospital site in Blackburn.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The development of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care service for East Lancashire was approved by the Lancs/ S. Cumbria SHA in June 2006.
The 2 neonatal services at Blackburn and Burnley came together as an East Lancs Level 3 service from Nov 2010. The new Unit is a purpose built, state of the art build, designed to the highest specifications as per BAPM standards.
The Neonatal Unit at LWNC has 6 intensive care cots, 8 high dependency cots and 20 special care cots with a total cot capacity of 34 cots. In addition there are 2 isolation cots. The single East Lancs unit is a level 3 Unit catering for a delivery rate of 6500 per year.
The East Lancs conurbation has 3 birthing centres. It is proposed that ~5000 deliveries (medium-high risk) will occur on the hospital site. The remaining ~ 1500 deliveries are managed in 3 birthing centres, 1 co-located birth centre in Burnley on the hospital site and 2 based in the community in Blackburn and Rossendale.
The neonatal Transport and Retrieval service for the Lancashire and S Cumbria zone (STARS) has ceased and moved to a Northwest footprint as CONNECT NW.
NTU (Neonatal Triage Unit) - This is based at the entrance to the Postnatal Ward. This has been set up to address the postnatal implications of Birth centre deliveries and an A and E dept at a separate site, for babies who for any reason, need review soon after birth, though not necessarily qualifying for admission to NICU. This is a new innovation and probably the only one of its kind in the country.
Transitional Care (TC) Unit- This is based in Phase 5 adjacent to the postnatal wards. The TC Unit is staffed to 12 cots and is supported by a TC neonatal nurse 12 hours a day and full time by experienced midwives.
A fully trained Consultant Ophthalmologist provides a full screening service for retinopathy of prematurity across East Lancs.
All Neonatal Consultants run an antenatal advisory service for prospective parents when abnormalities have been detected in utero, to plan postnatal management. The new appointee maybe be expected to contribute to this.
The Obstetric service in LWNC is provided by 14 Consultants
Antenatal care provision occurs at Blackburn, Rossendale, Accrington and LWNC.
In addition there is Caseload midwifery care provision for women needing increased support The Obstetric service provides an Ultrasound service on both sites, Burnley General and Royal Blackburn Hospitals. Dating scans including nuchal translucency screening and 20 week anomaly scans are routinely performed. In addition there is a Level 3 scanning service for foetal anomaly. A Multiple pregnancy clinic is in place. Medical antenatal clinics run on both hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The development of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care service for East Lancashire was approved by the Lancs/ S. Cumbria SHA in June 2006.
The 2 neonatal services at Blackburn and Burnley came together as an East Lancs Level 3 service from Nov 2010. The new Unit is a purpose built, state of the art build, designed to the highest specifications as per BAPM standards.
The Neonatal Unit at LWNC has 6 intensive care cots, 8 high dependency cots and 20 special care cots with a total cot capacity of 34 cots. In addition there are 2 isolation cots. The single East Lancs unit is a level 3 Unit catering for a delivery rate of 6500 per year.
The East Lancs conurbation has 3 birthing centres. It is proposed that ~5000 deliveries (medium-high risk) will occur on the hospital site. The remaining ~ 1500 deliveries are managed in 3 birthing centres, 1 co-located birth centre in Burnley on the hospital site and 2 based in the community in Blackburn and Rossendale.
The neonatal Transport and Retrieval service for the Lancashire and S Cumbria zone (STARS) has ceased and moved to a Northwest footprint as CONNECT NW.
NTU (Neonatal Triage Unit) - This is based at the entrance to the Postnatal Ward. This has been set up to address the postnatal implications of Birth centre deliveries and an A and E dept at a separate site, for babies who for any reason, need review soon after birth, though not necessarily qualifying for admission to NICU. This is a new innovation and probably the only one of its kind in the country.
Transitional Care (TC) Unit- This is based in Phase 5 adjacent to the postnatal wards. The TC Unit is staffed to 12 cots and is supported by a TC neonatal nurse 12 hours a day and full time by experienced midwives.
A fully trained Consultant Ophthalmologist provides a full screening service for retinopathy of prematurity across East Lancs.
All Neonatal Consultants run an antenatal advisory service for prospective parents when abnormalities have been detected in utero, to plan postnatal management. The new appointee maybe be expected to contribute to this.
The Obstetric service in LWNC is provided by 14 Consultants
Antenatal care provision occurs at Blackburn, Rossendale, Accrington and LWNC.
In addition there is Caseload midwifery care provision for women needing increased support The Obstetric service provides an Ultrasound service on both sites, Burnley General and Royal Blackburn Hospitals. Dating scans including nuchal translucency screening and 20 week anomaly scans are routinely performed. In addition there is a Level 3 scanning service for foetal anomaly. A Multiple pregnancy clinic is in place. Medical antenatal clinics run on both hospital sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- 2 year relevant clinical neonatal experience in busy Neonatal tertiary Unit and relevant allied specialty
- Paediatric CCT/CESR with Neonatal interest or likely to achieve within 6 months of appointment
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- NLS Provider
Desirable
- Neonatal CCT
- NLS Instructor
Training
Essential
- Two or more years training/experience in Neonatology at regional/level 3 units/allied specialties
- Experience and training in child protection. Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Experience
Essential
- Management of wide range of Neonatal problems including care of complex medical and surgical babies. Experience in newer modalities of ventilation e.g. HFO, inhaled nitric oxide etc
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
- Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training.
- Awareness of basic research methods
- Familiarity with evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience in volume ventilation, Echo skills
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
- Experience of organising teaching programmes or events
- Previous research projects/publications
Professional Development
Essential
- Clear commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience of evidence based medicine
- Ability to keep up to date in the specialty
- IT skills
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
Management
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management
- Attendance at management meetings e.g. Division of Child Health
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate management courses.
- Previous participation in a management role
- Experience in appraisal and mentoring
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Ability to lead the development of services and support best practice amongst colleagues
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
- Flexible approach to working practices.
Desirable
- Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
- Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Circumstances
Essential
- Agree to live within 30 minutes of the Trust
Desirable
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post (own transport required)
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
- Free from conditions that would prevent clinical management of patients
- Hepatitis B Immune
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- 2 year relevant clinical neonatal experience in busy Neonatal tertiary Unit and relevant allied specialty
- Paediatric CCT/CESR with Neonatal interest or likely to achieve within 6 months of appointment
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- NLS Provider
Desirable
- Neonatal CCT
- NLS Instructor
Training
Essential
- Two or more years training/experience in Neonatology at regional/level 3 units/allied specialties
- Experience and training in child protection. Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Experience
Essential
- Management of wide range of Neonatal problems including care of complex medical and surgical babies. Experience in newer modalities of ventilation e.g. HFO, inhaled nitric oxide etc
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
- Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training.
- Awareness of basic research methods
- Familiarity with evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience in volume ventilation, Echo skills
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
- Experience of organising teaching programmes or events
- Previous research projects/publications
Professional Development
Essential
- Clear commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience of evidence based medicine
- Ability to keep up to date in the specialty
- IT skills
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
Management
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management
- Attendance at management meetings e.g. Division of Child Health
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate management courses.
- Previous participation in a management role
- Experience in appraisal and mentoring
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Ability to lead the development of services and support best practice amongst colleagues
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
- Flexible approach to working practices.
Desirable
- Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
- Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Circumstances
Essential
- Agree to live within 30 minutes of the Trust
Desirable
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post (own transport required)
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
- Free from conditions that would prevent clinical management of patients
- Hepatitis B Immune
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).
