Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Paediatrician with neonatal interest. This is 10PA locum post for Consultant Paediatrician with neonatal interest at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals devoted to providing the very best care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the existing 7 Neonatal consultants in the delivery of neonatal care and will participate in 1:7 on call rota for weekdays and weekends. They will also have a week in the neonatal unit where they would be required to attend 3 weeks days and cover weekends attending and non-resident on calls. They would also be doing 2 transitional care ward rounds every week. They would be required to attend neonatal grand rounds once a week, neonatal clinical incident group meetings once a month and other departmental meetings. They would have an active role to play in the supervision and training of junior medical staff including ANNP in the care of the babies admitted to the neonatal unit, resuscitation and care of babies in the maternity unit. They would have an active role to support clinical governance activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the main responsibilities of the job.
Further information can be obtained from Clinical Director, Dr Lynn Sinitsky - l.sinitsky@nhs.net
OR
Neonatal Clinical Lead, Dr Mira Parmar - mira.parmar@nhs.net
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Neonates via • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); or Portfolio pathway (CESR)
- NLS or equivalent
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
- GRID or SPIN Neonatal training
- APLS or equivalent
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Paediatrician with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford General Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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