Locum Consultant Neonatologist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Neonatologist to join our neonatal team in NICU at St Mary’s Hospital for a 6-month fixed term locum. The post-holder will be based exclusively in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit on the Oxford Road Campus, where we have a strong track record of innovation and multidisciplinary team working, ensuring a high quality of care for our patients and their families.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the largest neonatal service in England, catering for neonatal medical and surgical infants with a wide range of pathology. Our 69-cot unit is well-equipped with state-of-the-art amenities including integrated clinical monitoring and information systems.

There are strong links between MFT and the University of Manchester, and an ethos of clinical excellence and research ensuring candidates have no shortage of option for career development and expanding their portfolio.

Applicants will either need to be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for CCT (or equivalent) within six months of interview. Skills in supervising trainees, teaching junior medical staff, leading a team and communicating with multidisciplinary colleagues are vital.

Main duties of the job

There is a welcoming, team-based culture here, with individuals encouraged and supported to develop their interests. Manchester is a fantastic place to call home with excellent schools and good local, regional and international travel links. We look forward to receiving applications from motivated and ambitious candidates with good experience and training in Neonatology and would strongly encourage applicants to come and visit our unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.