Senior Neonatal Paediatrician – Lead Care & Innovation

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland is recruiting a Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician to join an expanding neonatal department. The post supports 4000 deliveries per year and is part of a team of 7 consultant neonatologists.

The unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital offers Volume-targeted ventilation, HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic hypothermia, with 7 ITU/HDU cots and 9 SC cots. A flexible, supportive environment is emphasised for staff.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility.
• Entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility within six months.
• Subspecialty training in neonatal medicine or equivalent.
• NLS provider.
• NLS instructor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational delivery of the neonatal service.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team in neonatal care.
• Participate in audit, teaching and research.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to service planning and development.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Time management

Communication

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full GMC registration

Entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility

Subspecialty training in neonatal medicine

NLS provider

NLS instructor

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland is recruiting a Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician to join an expanding neonatal department. The post supports 4000 deliveries per year and is part of a team of 7 consultant neonatologists.

The unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital offers Volume-targeted ventilation, HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic hypothermia, with 7 ITU/HDU cots and 9 SC cots. A flexible, supportive environment is emphasised for staff.