Consultant Neonatologist

NHS; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Lewisham seeks a Consultant Neonatologist. The successful candidate will manage and deliver a Level 2 neonatal service at University Hospital Lewisham, focusing on patient care and teaching. Responsibilities include clinical management, shared on-call duties, and participation in governance activities. Applicants should possess a medical degree and relevant specialist qualifications, with experience in neonatology or pediatrics. A commitment to professional development is essential.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Involvement in research projects

Qualifications

• Experience in level 2 or 3 neonatal units.
• Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios.
• Recent experience with UK hospital systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services for children on the UHL site.
• Plan and deliver educational programs for staff.
• Engage in clinical governance and audit activities.

Skills

Clinical management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Education

Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH/FRCPCH or equivalent

Full and Specialist registration with GMC

CCT or on GMC Specialist Register

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Patient information systems

Job description

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) are looking to appoint a Consultant Neonatologist. The successful candidate will work with the existing consultants to deliver a level 2 neonatal service at University Hospital Lewisham. The post holder will have responsibility to deliver and manage a Level 2 NNU service.

This post would be suitable for either a consultant neonatologist or a consultant paediatrician with interest in neonatology.

Main duties of the job

The neonatal units at LGT work closely with obstetric and maternity services cross site. Lewisham and Greenwich Trust have recently been given a 'Good' rating by CQC for maternity services and outstanding for maternity leadership at UHL.

The Neonatal Consultant team work on a 6-week rolling rota. This includes a service week for the Level 2 Neonatal Unit (NNU). As part of the NNU week, the consultant also directly supervises the teaching and training programme. Following an external review of neonatal and paediatric services at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, funding has been agreed for a sixth consultant on the neonatal rota at University Hospital Lewisham.

The other 4 weeks are dedicated to outpatient clinics, SPA activity, specialty service, annual and study leave. The on-call commitment is 1 in 6 weekdays and 1 in 6 weekends. All on call activity will be at University Hospital Lewisham.

Please check the attached Job Description for the Job Plan type.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

Together with the other neonatologists, to provide a service for children on the UHL site in neonatal paediatrics. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department as per the job plan.

Shared responsibility with the other Paediatricians for providing 24-hour, 7 day a week cover for the Local neonatal unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

To take responsibility for patients on the local neonatal unit on the relevant service weeks, liaise with nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team e.g. labour ward.

To be aware of and deal with safeguarding issues as required and to manage patients with advice from the safeguarding team.

Carry out outpatient duties with appropriate administration and patient follow up.

Be aware of and assist in divisional objectives through clinical work e.g. Electronic discharges within 24 hours, DNA rates, infection control.

Medical Education & Teaching:

• Participate in medical student and junior doctor (all grades) teaching, clinical and seminar format especially within the clinical forum
• Participate in nurse teaching as appropriate.
• Undertake monitoring and appraisal of junior staff within everyday practice and take part as educational supervisor (with appropriate training).

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance:

• Individual contribution to divisional governance programme will be expected
• Involvement in audit projects and supervision of junior staff in audit projects is possible and will be encouraged in this post

Continuing Professional Development:

• Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
• Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.
• Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy
• Undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels as agreed with the Clinical or Divisional Director

Policy, Planning and Management:

• Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care according to Trust Principles
• Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
• Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
• Comply with all Trust policies.
• Consultants are accountable to the Clinical Director for the further development of management issues. Specific training issues will be developed in conjunction with the clinical tutor.

Person Specification

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Previous research experience
• Presentations at National or International meetings

Qualifications

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH/FRCPCH or equivalent
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Child Protection/Safeguarding training (minimum Level 3) up to date.
• Consultant work in level 2 or 3 neonatal units

Clinical Experience

• Experience and training equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Paediatrics
• Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices.
• Experience in managing children in the neonatal and outpatient setting.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on and manage a range of problems in the Neonatal setting, including safeguarding issues.
• Ability to deal with complex clinical situations in the core areas of the post.
• Experience working independently at Consultant Level
• Broad experience of working within the NHS

Clinical Audit

• Experience running a quality improvement project.
• Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk.
• Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes
• Evidence of service improvement projects and audits
• Quality improvement project relating to General Paediatrics
• Evidence of involvement and /or experience in risk processes such as Serious Incident reviews and patient safety systems

Teaching Experience

• Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
• Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under/ postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff
• Educational supervision accreditation
• Experience of supervising junior doctors at all grades.
• Previous experience in trainee Supervision
• Higher teaching qualification

Management and Administrative Experience

• Understands the management structure of the NHS Evidence of risk management
• Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant clinical practice including clinical governance. Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and to work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff.
• Training/experience in NHS management
• Experience in managing and leading specialist unit, directorate teams and working parties as appropriate
• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.
• Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
• Evidence of interest/training in management
• Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff
• Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work

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.