Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonates

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution in Swansea seeks a qualified specialty trainee in neonatology. The successful candidate will provide high-level care in a supportive, multidisciplinary setting. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in clinic governance.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Team-based working environment

Qualifications

• 4 years full-time postgraduate training with specialty training in neonatology.
• Experience in team dynamics and emergency medicine.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in teaching and training for medical staff.
• Participate in quality audits and adherence to governance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical risk management

Clinical governance

Emergency assessment

Education

MB BS or recognised equivalent

Full GMC/GDC Registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC/GDC Registration
• MB BS or recognised equivalent
• 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty OR equivalent experience / competencies
• Evidence of C.P.D.
• Newborn life support course within the last three years (or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post)
• Level 2 safeguarding children training (or equivalent). Or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post

Desirable criteria

• Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• At least 6 months full time neonatology on a level 3 unit at level one training
• commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working
• Up to date with current practices in neonatal medicine
• Working as part of the management team
• Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
• Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
• Knowledge of research techniques and governance

Desirable criteria

• Liaison with other agencies
• Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems or equivalent.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
• Ability to manage own time and work load
• Experience of the assessment of emergencies
• Able to work as a member of a team or on own
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
• Understanding of information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills consistent with second on call experience in neonatal care

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
• Ability to travel between sites when required
• Commitment to modern practices
• Self motivation and initiative
• Satisfactory immigration status
• Satisfactory health clearance
• Satisfactory police clearance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 363.2KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 146.9KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 728.5KB)
• Swydd ddisgrifiad + Manyleb y person (PDF, 624.3KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• Guidance notes for Applicants (PDF, 278.7KB)
• Why Work at SBUHB (PDF, 278.4KB)
• Home Office - EUSS Important Information (PDF, 269.9KB)