Locum Consultant Neonatologist

Job overview

The post holder will join 6 consultant neonatologists as the rota moves to 1 in 7. The neonatal unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital (UHD) is part of the TV & Wessex Neonatal ODN and is designated as a Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) and caters to a population of c775,000 people across Dorset and provides neonatal service to about 4000 deliveries/year. There will be a planned contract of 10 programmed activities.

This hospital currently has a 2-tier rota with ANNPs and clinical fellows in tier 1 and consultants in tier 2.

We would specifically welcome application from candidates with a special interest in cardiology, POCUS and family integrated care/safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Provide one ‘hot’ neonatal service week in 7. - Provide 2-3 neonatal clinics per month, and departmental meetings      . - Participate in the neonatal on call rota: currently 1 in 6 moving to 1 in 7. - Provide SpR, medical student and ANNP training and teaching including NLS courses. - Support maternity and neonatal assurance meetings (inc LMNS) - Support NCEPOD and HSIB investigations.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.