Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow post in Neonatal Medicine at ST 4-8 level commencing as soon as possible.
Although the post does not have formal educational approval, Clinical Fellows have the same opportunities to participate in the educational programmes, training and teaching undertaken by the Deanery approved specialist training doctors.
The post is intended to provide an opportunity for those aspiring neonatologists/paediatricians wishing to further their neonatal experience in a tertiary medico-surgical NICU.
Main duties of the job
The neonatal unit at the Royal London Hospital provides tertiary medical and surgical neonatal care and has eleven medical intensive care, twelve high-dependency and fourteen special care cots. There is close consultant supervision and training is given in all aspects of neonatal intensive care.
There is an active unit academic programme and opportunities to participate in high-quality audit and quality improvement projects.
Eligibility for GMC registration with licence to practice is essential. Prior experience at middle-grade level in a tertiary neonatal unit is desirable.
Working for our organisation
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* MRCPCH or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* At least 24 months paediatrics experience and 6 months tertiary neonatal experience or 12 months neonatal experience in level 2 unit at middle-grade level
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Good experience in common paediatrics and neonatal practical skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* APLS/EPLS
* NLS
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Good communication skills
* Good team working
* Good clinical and theoretical knowledge in common paediatric diseases
* Good clinical and theoretical knowledge in common neonatal diseases
* Good practical skills
* Management skills
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
This Vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr