Locum Consultant Neonatologist

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare institution is seeking a senior clinical consultant to deliver first-class service and leadership in neonatal care. The role requires a medical degree, GMC registration, and extensive postgraduate experience, including neonatal training. Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, supervising junior staff, and engaging in research. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with medical and managerial colleagues at multiple locations, contributing to the institution's commitment to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to training and development

Facilities and resources for research

Qualifications

• A minimum of six years postgraduate experience with two years in neonatal training posts.
• Full Registration with GMC, with name on GMC Specialist Register.
• Experience in the day-to-day organization of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality care service to patients.
• Contribute to clinical supervision of junior practitioners.
• Attend outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals.

Skills

Leadership capability

Experience in neonatal services

Clinical supervision

Teaching experience

Clinical research

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

Post Details

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital with clinical attending weeks at Denmark Hill. The proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached and will be subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post. The on‑call commitment is for a 1:6.5 rota, classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job‑planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job‑planned PAs. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service.

As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co‑operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high‑quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

• The provision of a first‑class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high‑quality care service to patients, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24‑hour, 7‑day cover for the Unit on a rota basis, and responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract.
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
• Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
• Attend outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group's management team where part of the service structure.
• Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
• Play an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan, including assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15 000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD – Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post‑qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced, including involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of and comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence‑based practice and maintaining patient safety.
• Kings is committed to providing Consultant‑led 7‑day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

• Neonatal special interest or SPIN module qualification
• Other higher degree or diploma

Registration

Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Training and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of six years postgraduate experience. Two of the years must have been spent in appropriate neonatal training posts in neonatal intensive care units (level 3) within the UK at a higher specialist level
• NLS Provider
• Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training

Desirable

• Current certificate as NLS, APLS or PALS instructor

Administration

Essential

• Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Desirable

• Audit Publications

Research and Publications

Essential

• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Desirable

• GCP training
• Evidence of recruitment into trials
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

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