Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Carshalton seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology for a 6-month contract. The role involves managing preterm and sick infants in a Level 2 Neonatal Unit, collaborating with a dedicated team, and engaging in educational and research activities. This full-time position offers a salary range of £65,048 - £73,992 per annum, with opportunities for professional development and staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous salary

Professional training schemes

High cost area supplement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in Paediatrics.
• Experience in Neonatology at ST3+ level.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing education and research.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust neonatal skills and manage sick infants.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide patient care.

Skills

Neonatal skills

Management of preterm and sick infants

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree with specialty in Paediatrics

Tools

Badgernet

iClip

MRI equipment

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 6 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 343-MED-804

Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Helier Hospital Town Carshalton Salary £65,048 - £73,992 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

This is a ST4+ post in Neonatology. The post is one of six ST4-6 posts on the middle grade doctor rota in Neonatology at St Helier Hospital.

During the post trainees will obtain experience in our Level 2 Neonatal Unit.

This post is based at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton. The appointee will however work closely with colleagues on all sites, indeed the Trust expects all staff to be committed to cross-site working.

The Neonatal Unit is a sub-regional Level 2 Centre and therefore admits a large number of very sick and preterm infants from within and outside the districts, greater than 27 weeks gestation. We are able to offer ventilation, initiation of therapeutic cooling, ECHO and Cranial Ultrasound. We also have access to MRI and formal EEG to facilitate management of the sick neonate.

Babies born below 27 weeks are transferred to the local tertiary Neonatal Unit at St George’s Hospital. Close links are maintained with the St George’s team, who are also available to provide surgical and neurosurgical support. The Obstetric unit also caters for high-risk pregnancies with an obstetrician with special interest in high-risk obstetrics, another in fetal medicine and two obstetricians who are interested in infertility and in-vitro fertilization.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Training and educational objectives for this post

• Develop robust Neonatal skills
• To become proficient in the management of preterm and sick infants.
• Understanding the patho-physiological basis of neonatal disease.
• Develop skills in follow-up management of graduates from neonatal intensive care
• Attain / renew neonatal resuscitation skill / qualifications
• Undertake at least one high quality improvement project
• Develop Organisation & Teaching skills
• Develop a good understanding of ‘Badgernet’ and ‘iClip’ systems

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Morning

Lunch

Afternoon

Monday

Consultant Ward Round

Tuesday

Liaison NNU Mtg Neonatal Ward Work

Dept teaching

Consultant Ward Round

Cranial Ultrasound

Xray mtg

Thursday

Hospital Grand Round

Departmental Academic Afternoon

Friday

Consultant Ward Round

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share
• Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Teaching / research and Clinical Governance

• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Experience in research
• Presentations at postgraduate meetings

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Enquiring, critical and flexible approach to work

Clinical Experience

• Paediatric experience
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years of Specialty at ST1 level or higher
• Previous experience in Neonatology at ST3+ level

Communication

• Advanced patient experience

Our mission

to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.