Job summary West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and capable Locum Consultant Neonatologist with an interest in Neonatal and Paediatric cardiology. This locum position will support the Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) service at the Watford General Hospital site and the neonatal and paediatric outpatient cardiology service (Watford General and Hemel Hempstead Hospital sites). This locum position comes with a very strong prospect of being converted to a substantive Consultant role in the coming months, subject to local funding agreements Main duties of the job Post consists of 10 programmed activities - 8.5 towards direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 towards supporting professional activities (SPA). The Trust's maternity services handle approximately 3750 deliveries per year. The neonatal service provides medical care for infants from 27 weeks' gestation upwards and includes: 2 intensive care cots, 5 high dependency cots, 12 special care cots, and 6 transitional care cots.The Neonatal Unit is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network, with established pathways for extreme preterm care to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, and for cardiac and surgical care to centres in London. The Neonatal Unit manages approximately 800 admissions and 5500 care days annually across all levels of care. The Neonatal unit has recently been refurbished with a new ventilation system, a milk kitchen and private spaces for families. Maternity and Neonatal services use BadgerNet EPR and uses state of the art electronic medication management systems. The Children's Services at the Trust also include a Paediatric Assessment Unit, a Children's Emergency Department, and a Children's Ward, led by a team of 14 Acute Consultant Paediatricians.Applicants must be on the Specialist Register with a CCT in Paediatrics and/or Neonatal Medicine or be within 6 months of achieving this at the time of the interview. Please attach a copy of your up-to-date CV with your application. About us With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitmentnhs.netIf you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year London Fringe £149 per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 360-D-1048-D Job locations Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will join a team of six experienced and forward-thinking neonatal consultants with a strong culture of improvement, innovation, and research. Sub-specialty interests within Neonatology that complement the existing workforce would be welcomed. The Service is particularly keen to invest further in Neonatal and Paediatric Cardiology services; therefore, an interest in this area would be advantageous. Please note, there are no fixed General Paediatrics commitments to this post, with the exception of inpatient ward in-reach and outpatient Cardiology services to Children 0-16 years of age Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will join a team of six experienced and forward-thinking neonatal consultants with a strong culture of improvement, innovation, and research. Sub-specialty interests within Neonatology that complement the existing workforce would be welcomed. The Service is particularly keen to invest further in Neonatal and Paediatric Cardiology services; therefore, an interest in this area would be advantageous. Please note, there are no fixed General Paediatrics commitments to this post, with the exception of inpatient ward in-reach and outpatient Cardiology services to Children 0-16 years of age Person Specification Please refer to the JD Essential Please see attached JD Desirable Please attached JD Person Specification Please refer to the JD Essential Please see attached JD Desirable Please attached JD 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB Employer's website http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)