Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a clinical fellow to work on the Neonatal Unit at the tier one level. We will support you with an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner on all long days including weekends as well as a paediatric registrar and consultant . The neonatal unit has 7 ICU/HDU beds, with 13 special care beds and 20 transitional care beds. You will learn intensive care skills for babies including central access and airway skills. You will learn transferable experience in the management of unwell babies which will support you in any future career.

Over the past few years the clinical fellows have provided overwhelmingly good feedback on their experience at our unit and many have chosen a career in Paediatrics as a result.

Main duties of the job

Clinical work at  level CT/ST1 or ST3 depending on experience .  Depending upon specialty you will also participate in an out of hour’s rota  remunerated in line with the 2016 Junior Doctors Contract.

• Assessment & management of in-patients.
• Assessment & management of acute admissions.
• Attend ward rounds
• Attend multi-disciplinary ward meetings.
• Attend out-patients (if appropriate) and assist with in-patient management.
• Assessment of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Fulfil the duties of the weekly timetable including out of hours responsibilities.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services.
• Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the patients.
• Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• Actively participate in departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & Audit.
• Attend meetings as appropriate.
• Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are  actively encouraged & supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

This post will provide the opportunity to develop non-clinical skills and experience and to undertake experience in education, research or quality improvement.  This will  give you the  experience to enhance your CV development and, along with supported clinical experience, provide additional value in their future career choices.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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