Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Neonatal Simulation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology to enhance their skills in a dynamic environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a leading NHS Trust, where you will split your time between simulation fellow duties and the medical rota. You will be instrumental in providing exceptional care in Neonatal Medicine and Surgery, while also engaging in teaching, research, and clinical governance. The Trust champions collaborative working and innovation, ensuring that you will have the resources and support to excel in your career. If you are passionate about making a difference in neonatal care, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC, MBBS or equivalent, MRCPCH or equivalent required.
• Completion of basic specialist training in Paediatrics and 6 months Tier 2 experience in Neonatology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service in Neonatal Medicine and Surgery.
• Lead in the NICU Education programme and support training for doctors and nurse practitioners.

Skills

Neonatal Intensive Care

Leadership

Communication

Multi-disciplinary Team Working

Research Methodology

Education

Registered with the GMC

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Patient Record System (Hive)

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Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Neonatal Simulation

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Main area Neonatology Grade MT04 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 349-SMH-6945517*

Site Saint Mary's Hospital Town Manchester Salary £61,825 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

Newborn Services is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow who will work 50% as a simulation fellow and 50% on the Tier 2 tertiary medical rota.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent skills in Neonatal Intensive Care, good leadership and communication skills and multi-disciplinary team working. Excellent opportunities exist for participation in teaching, research, audit and clinical governance.

To provide a clinical service in Neonatal Medicine and Surgery, to provide cover for labour ward and the postnatal wards, and to work closely with the Consultants, other middle-grade and junior-grade doctors, nurse practitioners and nursing staff. As a simulation fellow you would lead in the NICU Education programme, and support doctors and nurse practitioners in training.

Main duties of the job

Education: The successful candidate will have opportunities to enhance their scenario writing, reflective of current clinical practice and challenges, their facilitation and debriefing skills.

Research: The Neonatal Simulation Fellow will undertake research / quality improvement projects. The Neonatal Simulation Fellow will be encouraged to disseminate the simulation activity locally, nationally and internationally and to write up any developments in a peer reviewed journal.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent skills in Neonatal Intensive Care, good leadership and communication skills and multi-disciplinary team working. Excellent opportunities exist for participation in teaching, research, audit and clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Person specification

Research

• Understanding of research methodology

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Completion of basic specialist training in Paediatrics
• 6 months Tier 2 experience in Neonatology

Teaching and Training

• Enthusiasm for and interest in training and education
• NLS/APLS/EPLS instructor or identified potential instructor
• Experience in training undergraduate and medical students and doctors

Clinical Governance/Audit

• Understands the principles of clinical governance
• Experience in performing clinical audit

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.

Name Dr Ranganath Ranganna Job title Consultant Neonatologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 276 6735 Additional information

Dr Ruth Gottstein - Consultant Neonatologist

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0161 276 6135