Locally Employed Doctor (ST1-3 Equivalent) in Neonates

Job overview

This post offers excellent exposure to a busy Local Neonatal Unit delivering over 4,500 births annually. The successful candidate will be supported in developing clinical and procedural confidence within a structured and consultant-led service.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will participate fully in the clinical activities of the Neonatal Unit as part of the Tier 1 rota.  •    Responsibilities include attending deliveries and leading neonatal resuscitation with Tier 2 support.  •    Reviewing babies on the neonatal unit and postnatal wards, and contributing to the day-to-day management of infants in Special Care, High Dependency and short-term Intensive Care settings. •    The role requires timely recognition of clinical deterioration, appropriate escalation, clear documentation and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.  •    The post holder will also contribute to audit, quality improvement and teaching activities. •    1 in 9 cover on the tier 1 rota. •    To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. •    To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the bespoke full shift rota which is roughly a 1 in 9. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 9 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of roughly 1 in 3 with 7 night shifts across a 9 week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.