Locum Neonatal Consultant - Lead NICU Care & Training

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Nine-month fixed-term

Flexible working

Career development

Access to neonatal team

Regional transport

Research opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Locum Consultant Neonatologist to join its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. You will provide specialist care for critically ill newborn babies, supervise junior medical staff and contribute to neonatal transport, medical education and clinical service development.

The role offers full-time hours, flexible working, and a salary of £113,565–£150,569 per year.

Qualifications

• GMC registration in good standing.
• GMC Specialist Register eligibility or equivalent.
• CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent, or eligible within six months.
• MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience in neonatal medicine and neonatal transport.
• Advanced clinical skills in neonatal care.
• NLS or APLS or equivalent resuscitation qualification.
• Level 3 safeguarding training.
• Experience in teaching, supervision and medical education.
• Knowledge of audit, research and governance.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Provide specialist care for critically ill and premature newborns.
• Supervise and support junior doctors and other medical professionals.
• Contribute to neonatal transport and retrieval services.
• Contribute to undergraduate medical teaching and staff training.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota.
• Support clinical audits, research and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GMC registration

CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Tools

NLS/APLS

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Locum Consultant Neonatologist to join its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. You will provide specialist care for critically ill newborn babies, supervise junior medical staff and contribute to neonatal transport, medical education and clinical service development.

The role offers full-time hours, flexible working, and a salary of £113,565–£150,569 per year.