Paediatric Consultant with Neonatal Interest

Consultant paediatrician with a Neonatal Interest

This is an exciting opportunity to join the neonatal team working on our Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit (LNU).

We are looking for two applicants to fill substantive posts, both 10PA positions.

Recruitment to these posts will enable the delivery of 1 in 6 Neonatal on-call rota. 7 substantive consultants will provide a ‘Neonatal Consultant of the week’ service. Neonatal on-call will be divided amongst all 7 consultants.

A new 10PA appointee could expect to work on average 4 days/week and be on call 1 in 6. We provide 24-hour neonatal consultant and Tier 1 cover separate from general paediatrics. We are currently recruiting to enable the expansion of the tier 2 rota and provide a dedicated neonatal registrar 24/7. There will be no requirement to undertake general paediatrics on-call.

Additional direct clinical care will include neonatal follow-up clinics, general paediatric outpatients, and daytime consultant cover for our general paediatric admissions unit. Whilst a neonatal special interest is essential, an additional general paediatric special interest complementing the needs of the department would be welcome. You will be expected to use some of the supporting professional activities for this post to support neonatal service development.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

It is essential that the post-holders are on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

General Duties

To provide clinical leadership

To deliver a high standard of care by working closely with medical and nursing colleagues and other supporting staff

To develop clinical pathways by collaborating with colleagues

To manage a flexible approach to service provision and the needs of the service

Clinical Duties

To participate in a neonatal consultant of the week and on-call rota covering the neonatal unit, labour ward and post-natal wards

To support junior doctors and nursing staff

To hold outpatient clinics

To develop a special interest according to department and/or personal needs

To take part in the PAU rota approximately 4 weeks/annum

Clinical Governance Responsibilities

To participate in clinical audit projects

To participate in Trust and Departmental Quality Improvement Programmes

To undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and Trust

Continuing Professional Development

To participate in CPD activities as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

To be involved in departmental educational activities

Teaching and training

To contribute to the teaching of junior staff and medical students

To contribute to the training of nursing staff

Management, Service planning and Development

To observe the Trust’s policies, guidelines, and procedures

To lead and play an active role in developing neonatal services

To ensure services are compliant with national and local guidelines and standards

To support the department, Trust, and CCG in the strategic development of neonatal services

Initial timetable

A formal job plan and timetable will be agreed between the post holder and the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

The job plan is based on 42 weeks

For a 10 PA contract this will equate to working 5 days a week when attending on the neonatal unit, and approximately 4 days in non-attending weeks

For a 10 PA contract the post holder will provide approximately 8-9 attending neonatal weeks/annum

We encourage flexible working, and in the event of a part-time appointment the timetable will be adapted accordingly.