Consultant Neonatologist — Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust | MedRoles
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Consultant Neonatologist
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Salary
£109,725 – £145,478
Training post
Unknown
Trust type
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About the role
These two Consultant Neonatologist 10 PA posts are full time at 10PA
The neonatal unit is the regional surgical neonatal intensive care in the West Midlands. It has a total of 44 cots, including 24 intensive care and high dependency cots, and 20 special care cots. Activity levels for ITU and HDU are high and this is one of the busiest units in the country with a complex and varied case mix. There is a separate Transitional Care ward for 12 mothers and up to 16 babies.
Birmingham Women's Hospital cares for 7200 deliveries per year taking complex fetal medicine and maternal medicine referrals.
All consultant job plans include 1.5 core SPA, and 1 SPA for a lead role.
Post (A) will include 1 SPA for Fetal Medicine / Palliative Care lead
Post (B) will include 1 SPA for Education and Guidelines lead.
Consultant Neonatologist
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
The Fetal Medicine/Palliative Care Lead will liaise closely with the Fetal Medicine and Palliative Care teams to develop clear pathways of neonatal involvement and to enhance palliative care starting with antenatal counselling and planning through to post-mortem care.
Education/Guideline Lead will coordinate the extensive education programme supporting the wider education with novel ideas and linking with the Governance Team to translate outcomes from incidents and reviews into measurable learning opportunities. They coordinate the planning and implementation of network guidelines and updating of local guidelines and SOP’s.
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The post holders will:
Be a key member of the Trust’s senior medical team.
Work closely with the Clinical Service Lead, consultant neonatologists, Directorate Manager and senior nursing team to ensure that the objectives of the Directorate are achieved and key neonatal strategies are implemented.
Participate in the support service for surgical neonatal patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Participate in the outpatient follow up of neonates
Key Tasks
Maintain high clinical standards in management of well and ill newborns
Share with colleagues the responsibility for day-to-day management of the NICU and all associated work
Share on call commitment for NICU on a basic 1 in 14 basis. Night shifts are non-resident, but presence on the unit, if required, must be achievable within 30 minutes.
Teaching and training of junior staff, neonatal nursing staff, visiting medical staff, midwives and medical students.
Maintain appropriate CPD and mandatory training
Participate in Health Education West Midlands activities including ARCP’s and regional training days
Participate West Midlands Operational Delivery Network activities
Lead and participate in clinical governance, appraisal and revalidation where indicated
Please see the attached Job Description for full details
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Job Plan
The job plan will be based on the information below. The timings of the sessions indicated may alter, but the overall composition of the job plan is not expected to change without expansion of the team.
Consultant Neonatologist 10 PA post will continue to follow a 14-week cycle.
All consultant job plans include 1.5 core SPA, and 1 SPA for a lead role.
Post (A) will include 1 SPA for Fetal Medicine / Palliative Care lead
Post (B) will include 1 SPA for Education and Guidelines lead.
The Fetal Medicine Lead will liaise closely with the Fetal Medicine lead to come up with a clear pathway of neonatal involvement, and leading from a neonatal point of view in the Fetal Medicine and Fetal Surgical meetings. The Palliative Care Lead role will work closely with the fetal medicine, palliative care and bereavement teams to enhance palliative care starting with antenatal counselling and planning through to post-mortem care. A new service has started for antenatal palliative care clinics once per month in conjunction with Fetal Medicine team and palliative care team. The postholder will coordinate education and development of palliative care pathways.
Education Lead will coordinate the extensive education programme consisting of daily teaching at lunchtime, cotside teaching and supporting the wider education with novel ideas, such as workplace-based assessment clinics, preparation for postgraduate exams, and linking with the Governance Team to translate outcomes from incidents and reviews into measurable learning opportunities. The Guidelines Lead shall be involved in the planning and implementation of the network guidelines and will also be responsible for reviewing and ensuring updates of local guidelines and SOP’s.
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
The contract will be for 10 programmed activities. This will be based on the nationally agreed whole-time contract.
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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
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Person specification
Essential
Fully registered with the GMC
MRCPCH
CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training, or within 6 months of CCT on the date of interview.
Wide neonatal ICU experience.
Advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine.
Valid date NLS or ARNI
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
Basic management skills
Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance
Training in teaching/education An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal
Good organisational and time-management skills Good IT skills
Good communication skills
Meets the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI
Willingness to teach all grades of professional MDT
Ability to develop good working relationships.
Drive and enthusiasm,
A flexible approach
Commitment to continuing personal development
Highly motivated to neonatology, and a team player
To demonstrate ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Willing to re-locate as necessary to be able to provide to on-call commitment and attendance in a timely and appropriate manner
Ability to work the hours required to ensure satisfactory performance of duties.
Desirable
Higher degree eg. PhD, MD
NLS/ARNI Instructor
Competent in Neonatal Echocardiography and cranial ultrasonography
Evidence of publications/presentation
Educational supervision course
Demonstrate a commitment to further develop leadership to director level