Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health institution in the United Kingdom is seeking to appoint a Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician to enhance neonatal care and quality within the department. This role includes responsibilities such as managing acutely ill patients, consultation on-call duties, and participation in transitional care. Candidates should have a valid CCT in Pediatrics or Neonatology. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged for inclusivity and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• CCT in Paediatrics or Neonatology required.
• Demonstrated experience managing acute conditions in neonates.
• Additional qualifications in echocardiography or neonatology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop enhanced clinical skills in managing acutely ill patients.
• Consultant of the Week for the Neonatal unit – 1 in 8.
• Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed with clinical teams.

Skills

Team-working skills

Clinical skills in management of acutely ill patients

Excellent communication skills

Speciality interests in echocardiography

Neonatal neurology knowledge

Education in neonatal care

Education

CCT in Paediatrics or Neonatology

Job description

The Trust is seeking to appoint 1 Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician or Neonatologist. The post is to replace an existing gap in the consultant team. The expansion will enable our team to undertake consultant led transitional care ward rounds, enhance neonatal liaison with paediatric service, improve quality and education within our department and fully embed RCPCH 7 day consultant working at weekends safely. The full consultant team will consist of 8 Neonatologists/ Neonatal Paediatricians. The posts attract 10 Pas, part time applicants and job share applications will be welcomed. Additional interests in echocardiography, neonatal neurology, neonatal respiratory medicine or education would be particularly welcome. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Responsibilities

• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team‑working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi‑professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
• Consultant of the Week for the Neonatal unit – 1 in 8.
• Neonatal and infant follow‑up clinics.
• Speciality Clinics.
• Away weeks at NICUs to enhance collaborative work within the network and maintain advanced airway skills.
• 1 in 8 Transitional Care and clinical review week.
• Neonatal consultant on‑calls – 1 in 8. Weekday Resident (17:00‑19:30) and then non‑resident (19:30‑08:30).
• Neonatal Weekend on‑calls – 1 in 4, with weekends split (Saturday or Sunday on‑call only). Resident 10:00‑16:00; non‑resident outside these hours. Weekend on‑calls are split to increase 7‑day working standard for consultant care, improve patient safety and comply with consultant rest during and post on‑calls.
• Develop speciality interests and lead role specific to department requirements and individual expertise.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Directors and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 1 month of starting in post. For a full‑time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro‑rata for a part‑time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) – includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed annually and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Inclusion & Equality

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. While all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. We recognize previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions for those successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community.

The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

About the Trust

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.