Consultant Neonatologist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

This post is based at Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) which is part of the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM). This post is for a Consultant Neonatologist to complete a team of 9 consultants to deliver neonatal care in the tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and in the Maternity Unit.

This is an exciting post and an opportunity to join a highly regarded team within an expanding neonatal intensive care service. The post holder will be required to provide the full range of neonatology skills working in collaboration with consultants and multidisciplinary teams in both the Obstetric and Child Health Directorates.

Main duties of the job

The neonatal unit is designated a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the West Midlands Perinatal Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit currently has 26 cots, 6 intensive care (IC), 6 high dependency (HD) and 14 special care (SC), although there is flexibility within this configuration. We anticipate expanding to 7 IC and 7 HD cots with improved nurse staffing and consultant numbers. We have a Transitional Care Unit with 10 cots.

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications and skills

• Full GMC Registration
• MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPCH by examination, or equivalent
• Level 3 safeguarding training
• CCT in Neonatal Medicine or within 6 months at interview date of obtaining CCT in Neonatal Medicine or CESR Neonatal Medicine
• Further Higher Degree, e.g. MD, PhD

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training in neonatal medicine
• NLS Provider Certificate
• Specific area of expertise within neonatology to complement existing team
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Ability to carry out echocardiography.
• NLS instructor certificate

Management and Administrative Experience

• Experience and understanding of clinical audit
• Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Formal management training
• Evidence of managerial experience

Teaching Experience

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Training the trainers course
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Higher medical education qualification

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues
• Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals

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.