Senior Clinical Fellows (St4+) In Neonatal Medicine

Job summary Within the Neonatal Unit, the Senior Clinical Fellow will: Be required to provide a ST4+ level of staffing for the departmentWork under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective consultant, or the on call consultant and, ultimately the Clinical DirectorEnsure learning from incidents and complaints is cascaded within the junior doctor teamIdentify issues with ward based care pathways and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to rectifyCoordinate ward based-duties amongst the clinical team covering the wards in order to protect time for colleagues to be able to participate in educational opportunities / non-ward based duties (eg clinics)In case of difficulties of any kind, they will seek the advice of the appropriate Consultant.Undertake to deputise from time to time for absent colleaguesIn exceptional circumstances (emergencies and unforeseen circumstances), perform additional duties Main duties of the job We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our innovative and exciting, tertiary level 3 neonatal unit for the Beds & Herts Perinatal Network.
Our maternity unit is one of the busiest in the East of England with over 5300 deliveries per year, resulting in over 900 admissions per year.
The unit comprises 37 cots in total: 11 are intensive care, and 8 are high dependency.
A comprehensive range of neonatal services are provided at the L&D; inhaled nitric oxide, high frequency oscillation and hypothermia therapy for neonatal encephalopathy; with close links to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Addenbrookes Hospital for surgical and cardiac care.
Subspecialty neonatal interests include cardiology, nutrition, respiratory and neurology, with specialist chronic lung disease, neurodevelopment and cardiology clinics.
Pathology within the local population is particularly extensive and complex and provides excellent opportunities for fetal medicine, genetics, and inborn errors of metabolism experience, owing to the ethnic diversity and high degree of consanguinity within the local population.
We actively encourage participation in management and clinical governance activities, to further enhance your professional development.
The appointee will be offered a full time post on a 9 person ST4+ rota in Neonatal Medicine, which is EWTD compliant.
You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment, with a separate Consultant and a ST1-3 rota.
About us Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.
Travel between hospital sites may be required.We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients.All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first 6 months in post.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.For further details / informal visits contact:Name: Dr Doris IyamaboJob Title: Consultant in Neonatal Medicine Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Relevant postgraduate qualification MRCPCH Desirable Additional relevant clinical experience - APLS/EPALS/NLS Level 3 Safeguarding Eligibility Essential Full UK General Medical Council (GMC) Registration with a Licence to Practice at the time of appointment Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies at time of application in line with GMC standards Good Working relationships with colleagues Eligibility to work in the UK Good teaching and training Up to date knowledge and fit to practise safely Desirable NHS experience desirable Specific and Clinical Skills Essential Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences and 3 years of neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
Acute care safe: up-to-date BLS and NLS.
Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Desirable Recent PALs, APLS, ARNI Course RCPCH Foundation of Practice (FOP), Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) and Theory of Science (TAS) exams Clinical Governance / Improving quality of patient care Essential Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems.
Demonstrates awareness of good decision making.
Aware of own limitations.
Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job.
Desirable Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of active participation in audit Evidence of interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job Desirable Understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements Personal Skills Essential Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
Capacity to operate under pressure.
Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
Capacity to organise oneself and Juniors to prioritise own time management.
Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline.
Understands importance of information technology.
Able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
Promotes equality and values diversity.
Desirable Able to adapt to work with employers Experience in Leadership skills Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback Probity Essential Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Commitment to on-going professional development Essential Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.
Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
Specialty exams.
Language and Communication Skills Essential All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation and can communicate will with colleagues, parents and children Capacity to listen and take in others perspectives and considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Desirable 360 feedback Patient survey feedback and reflections