Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in

4 weeks ago

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Consultant Neonatologist or Acute Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Neonates

1 post

10 PAs (applicants seeking a part time role will be considered)

Applications are invited for the substantive additional post listed above.

The successful applicant will allow the organisation to maintain its current staffing levels of 8 individuals (7.5 WTE) which will enable the service to continue to meet the standards laid out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) guidance and Scottish Government’s document “The best start: five-year plan for maternity and neonatal care”.

The post-holder will join an established team of senior clinicians providing clinical neonatal services in NHS Fife. The unit functions as a Local Neonatal Unit within the Scottish Perinatal Managed Clinical Network. The Neonatal and Maternity services are located in the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. There are approximately 3500 deliveries annually which generate 400 - 450 admissions to the unit. The unit currently has 4 intensive care cots, 2 high dependency cots and 11 special care cots.

The successful applicant would be expected to contribute to the acute consultant of the week and on call rota (currently 1 in 6.5/ reducing to 1 in 7.5 following recruitment) at the Victoria Hospital. A separate paediatric rota is in place.

The post would include the opportunity to develop a special interest to complement the needs of the department.

Paediatrics/neonates at Victoria Hospital is a dynamic, well supported and highly regarded service supporting the local population of Fife. You will join a friendly, experienced and supportive team of consultants.

Applicants for the consultant posts must be on the GMC specialist register, or within 6 months of their expected date of CCT at time of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Further information or arrangements to visit can be arranged by contacting Dr Laura Stewart, Clinical Lead for Neonates on 01592 643355, Ext. 29191.

Interviews will take place in 1 July 2024

**Closing date**: 14 May 2024

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