Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology to manage NICU operations under supervision and participate in teaching and clinical research. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications including MRCPCH and experience in neonatal units. This position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months middle-grade experience in a neonatal unit.
• Minimum six months experience in a tertiary neonatal unit.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of NICU under direct supervision.
• Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week.
• Provide high-quality care to patients.

Skills

Resuscitating and stabilising neonates

Intubating and managing ventilated neonates

Competent in neonatal procedures

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

GMC registration

Safeguarding training

MBBS

Certified Newborn Life Support Provider

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists.
• Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round.
• Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round.
• Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries.
• Support SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates.
• Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants.
• Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services.
• Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists.
• Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams.
• Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow‑up clinics.
• Participation in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS).
• Provide high‑quality care to patients.
• Maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice.
• Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
• Ensure families are involved in decisions about care and respond to their views.

Clinical Research

The department has a strong international reputation for neonatal research, focusing on neonatal nutrition and neonatal surgery. The Neonatal Data Analysis Unit, which manages the UK National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD), is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The NNRD supports a broad range of service evaluations, audits (including the National Neonatal Audit Programme), quality improvement programmes and clinical, health services and policy research.

Candidates are expected to be GCP certified and to get involved in the various local and multi‑centre clinical trials and observational studies.

Teaching Skills

Opportunities for teaching medical students, nurses and junior medical staff are ample, in both formal and informal settings. These include formal teaching sessions and bedside teaching.

Candidates are expected to contribute to the on‑going departmental teaching programme for junior doctors.

Teaching Sessions

Post holders would have opportunities to attend protected teaching sessions, which include multi‑session cranial ultrasound imaging lectures (delivered currently by Prof Frances Cowan), journal clubs and informal teaching sessions. Resident consultants provide regular case‑based bedside teaching on most night shifts, which is formally recorded as WBAs.

In addition, there is a monthly one‑day simulation program that all trainees are expected to attend within their first 6 months into the post. In‑situ simulation sessions using high‑ and low‑fidelity mannequins are undertaken, sometimes involving other departments such as A&E and paediatrics. We are in the process of establishing POCUS on the unit and welcome applicants with experience in this area.

Each post holder will have an allocated educational supervisor and is expected to have formal appraisal meetings at regular intervals.

Further Training Opportunities

Applicants are encouraged strongly to utilise their study leave to attend courses and conferences. They are also encouraged to participate and present in network meetings.

Audits & Governance

• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to.
• Keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas.
• Serve as a role model of good practice for infection control for all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications (Essential)

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• GMC registration
• Safeguarding training
• MBBS
• Certified Newborn Life Support Provider

Desirable – Education and Qualifications

• Higher degree in paediatrics/teaching/research
• Good Clinical Practice certified
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider
• Life Support courses trainer

Experience – Essential

• Minimum six months middle‑grade experience in a neonatal unit.
• Minimum six months experience in a tertiary neonatal unit.

Desirable – Experience

• Evidence of teaching experience
• Previous experience in a neonatal/paediatric surgical unit.
• Previous experience in a paediatric intensive care unit/cardiology.
• Previous research experience.

Skills and Knowledge – Essential

• Competent in resuscitating and stabilising neonates.
• Intubating and managing ventilated neonates.
• Competent in neonatal procedures such as umbilical catheterisation.

Desirable – Skills and Knowledge

• Design and manage clinical audit projects.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Experience in managing pre‑ and post‑surgical aspects of neonatal care.
• Perform neonatal echocardiograms.
• Ability to perform cranial ultrasound scans.
• Supervise junior trainees and involve them in informal and formal teaching.

Personality – Essential

• Committed to patient‑focused care.
• Motivation for personal development and improvement.
• Ability to work as a team member in own and allied disciplines.
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Reliability.

Additional Information

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.