Job summary
Applications are invited for a Trust senior clinical fellow ST4-8 equivalent post in Neonates. The post is for an initial period of 6 months covering vacant trainee gap. The successful candidate would be expected to work as a middle grade (Tier2) for the neonatal services. In addition to clinical responsibilities, they would have responsibilities for supervision, training and education of junior members of the team. They are expected to assist the Consultant team in the day to day functioning of the neonatal unit and take part in relevant audits and governance arrangements for the service. The post holder would not have any commitments for the general Paediatric services.
Main duties of the job
- Attending to neonates admitted to the Neonatal Unit.
- Conducting ward rounds
- Assisting and supervising the Tier 1 (ST1-2/FY2) doctors in managing cases, attending or admitted to the NICU.
- Tier 2 on call duties out of hours for neonatal emergencies and continuation of care of patients on the NICU.
- Attending deliveries of extremely premature neonates, high risk deliveries and their immediate and after care management on the NICU.
- Communication with parents.
- Supervised outpatient clinical duties.
- Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.
About us
The Newborn Services consist of acute cover for the 30 bedded Neonatal Intensive Care unit, the Delivery Suite, Preston Birthing Centre and the Postnatal wards all housed in the Sharoe Green Unit at Royal Preston Hospital. Over the past 4 years, there has been an average of 4500 births in the Trust , with 80% within the Obstetric led unit, the remaining 20% occurring in one of the two Midwifery led Birthing centres within the Trust or at home. Admission rates to NICU are 9% of livebirths.
The NICU has 14 designated acute cots (IC or HD) and 14 Special care cots with additional two en-suite parents rooms for Transitional Care. An additional Transitional Care service is provided on the postnatal wards to facilitate care alongside mother and baby.
The NICU provides all modalities of respiratory support including HFOV, inhaled Nitric oxide, CPAP, BiPAP and high flow humidified oxygen devices. We are one of two Level 3 NICUs for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network who provide Therapeutic Hypothermia (Cooling).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical duties will comprise routine and out of hours acute cover within the Neonatal Services. The work will be based on a full shift system, sharing the rota with the ST3 -8 and equivalent trainee doctors. The number of doctors participating in the shift system on the neonatal unit will be six doctors with resident consultants covering some night shifts
- Attending to neonates admitted to the Neonatal Unit.
- Conducting ward rounds
- Assisting and supervising the Tier 1 (ST1-2/FY2) doctors in managing cases, attending or admitted to the NICU.
- Tier 2 on call duties out of hours for neonatal emergencies and continuation of care of patients on the NICU.
- Attending deliveries of extremely premature neonates, high risk deliveries and their immediate and after care management on the NICU.
- Communication with parents.
- Supervised outpatient clinical duties.
- Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical duties will comprise routine and out of hours acute cover within the Neonatal Services. The work will be based on a full shift system, sharing the rota with the ST3 -8 and equivalent trainee doctors. The number of doctors participating in the shift system on the neonatal unit will be six doctors with resident consultants covering some night shifts
- Attending to neonates admitted to the Neonatal Unit.
- Conducting ward rounds
- Assisting and supervising the Tier 1 (ST1-2/FY2) doctors in managing cases, attending or admitted to the NICU.
- Tier 2 on call duties out of hours for neonatal emergencies and continuation of care of patients on the NICU.
- Attending deliveries of extremely premature neonates, high risk deliveries and their immediate and after care management on the NICU.
- Communication with parents.
- Supervised outpatient clinical duties.
- Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS/ MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Full MRCPCH
- MRCPCH 1 and working towards MRCPCH 2
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions
- NLS Provider up to date certification
- Appropriate safe guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done
Desirable
- Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics ( in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade
- NLS Instructor
Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through Audits, research and/or publications
Desirable
- Research or Audit publications or presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS/ MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Full MRCPCH
- MRCPCH 1 and working towards MRCPCH 2
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions
- NLS Provider up to date certification
- Appropriate safe guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done
Desirable
- Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics ( in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade
- NLS Instructor
Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through Audits, research and/or publications
Desirable
- Research or Audit publications or presentations
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
