University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Neonatal Medicine for a 2-year period. The post will provide an excellent chance to further develop your skills in a tertiary NICU. The department is 3rd in terms of size and population. We care for babies across the West and are one of the 28 national Non-Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Units, serving the upper 3 Midlands and beyond in addition to our local population. We work closely with the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and surgical and specialised services across Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as neighbouring partners in Cheshire. On site is the Staffordshire Children's Hospital, which provides tertiary level paediatric support in areas such as respiratory and gastroenterology services along with a regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Main Duties of the Job
Main clinical responsibilities of the post holder include: Lead tier 2 cover for the intensive care, high dependency, special care, transitional care, and postnatal wards, conducting ward rounds with consultant supervision. Holding the emergency tier 2 bleep covering the labour suite and theatres for normal deliveries, emergency, and elective caesarean sections (including unexpected deliveries in the Emergency Department). Conducting internal transfers of babies, attending neonatal clinics with consultants. Admission and management of neonates, including supervising tier 1 colleagues. Providing advice to junior colleagues and supervising them regarding the management of common postnatal ward problems, i.e., jaundice, hypoglycaemia, etc. Antenatal counselling for women that present to the delivery suite in threatened preterm labour. About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals, we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care, and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe. Flexible working requests will be considered. Person Specification
Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC Registration Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree Academic and extracurricular achievements Clinical Experience
Demonstrated competence to at least ST4 level in all key neonatal areas, i.e., conducting neonatal clinics with supervision, antenatal counselling, and experience of management of ventilated babies, evidenced within the portfolio. Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience, of which 2 years are in UK Neonatal Medicine. NLS provider. Child protection level 3/Child protection portfolio. Minimum of 6 months experience of working on a tier 2 rota on a UK NICU. Competence in common neonatal procedures with skills log within the portfolio or equivalent. Skills
Proven ability to work as a member of a team. Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff, and other health professionals. Proven ability to lead a team and demonstrate initiative. Counselling, advanced communication, or related qualification/training. Personal Characteristics
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Annual appraisals or equivalent. Highly motivated individual demonstrating decisiveness/accountability and flexible working. Evidence of ongoing engagement with clinical audit and clinical governance. Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this job. Experience of teaching. Additional teaching qualifications. Evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects. Evidence of participation in research/publications. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Neonatal Medicine for a 2-year period. The post will provide an excellent chance to further develop your skills in a tertiary NICU. The department is 3rd in terms of size and population. We care for babies across the West and are one of the 28 national Non-Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Units, serving the upper 3 Midlands and beyond in addition to our local population. We work closely with the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and surgical and specialised services across Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as neighbouring partners in Cheshire. On site is the Staffordshire Children's Hospital, which provides tertiary level paediatric support in areas such as respiratory and gastroenterology services along with a regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Main Duties of the Job
Main clinical responsibilities of the post holder include: Lead tier 2 cover for the intensive care, high dependency, special care, transitional care, and postnatal wards, conducting ward rounds with consultant supervision. Holding the emergency tier 2 bleep covering the labour suite and theatres for normal deliveries, emergency, and elective caesarean sections (including unexpected deliveries in the Emergency Department). Conducting internal transfers of babies, attending neonatal clinics with consultants. Admission and management of neonates, including supervising tier 1 colleagues. Providing advice to junior colleagues and supervising them regarding the management of common postnatal ward problems, i.e., jaundice, hypoglycaemia, etc. Antenatal counselling for women that present to the delivery suite in threatened preterm labour. About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals, we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care, and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe. Flexible working requests will be considered. Person Specification
Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC Registration Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree Academic and extracurricular achievements Clinical Experience
Demonstrated competence to at least ST4 level in all key neonatal areas, i.e., conducting neonatal clinics with supervision, antenatal counselling, and experience of management of ventilated babies, evidenced within the portfolio. Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience, of which 2 years are in UK Neonatal Medicine. NLS provider. Child protection level 3/Child protection portfolio. Minimum of 6 months experience of working on a tier 2 rota on a UK NICU. Competence in common neonatal procedures with skills log within the portfolio or equivalent. Skills
Proven ability to work as a member of a team. Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff, and other health professionals. Proven ability to lead a team and demonstrate initiative. Counselling, advanced communication, or related qualification/training. Personal Characteristics
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Annual appraisals or equivalent. Highly motivated individual demonstrating decisiveness/accountability and flexible working. Evidence of ongoing engagement with clinical audit and clinical governance. Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this job. Experience of teaching. Additional teaching qualifications. Evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects. Evidence of participation in research/publications. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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