Job overview

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Paediatric Department covers a large child population of around 125,000 and 5800 deliveries.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Buscot) is a Level 2 Neonatal unit with a total of 16 cots and 2 funded intensive care cots. Babies of over 27 weeks gestation are admitted; those under 27 weeks unable to be transferred out in utero are stabilised locally before transfer. There is also a transitional care unit with 6 beds. We work within the Oxford region, and tertiary neonatal support is offered by John Radcliffe Hospital and neonatal transfer by SONeT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team).

Main duties of the job

This is a full time FY3 post in Neonates at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust available for six months. There is a full shift pattern on the SHO rota, including nights. Weekends are approximately 1:3.  

The post involves:

·         attendance at deliveries both in theatre and on labour ward, as required.

·         postnatal baby checks and neonatal reviews of babies on the postnatal ward. For example, jaundiced infants, poor feeding, infants on antibiotics, infants with congenital malformations.

·         Working on the neonatal unit: consultant/registrar led ward rounds, responsibilities for admitting patients, patient reviews, bloods and cannulation etc.

·         Active participation in neonatal grand round, teaching and morbidity & mortality meetings.

The post provides training in neonatal medicine. We do not expect any prior experience of Neonatal medicine, and you will receive induction on starting the post. This would suit an applicant interested in a career in Paediatrics, Paediatric Surgery or obstetrics & Gynaecology.

If the applicant has an interest in continuing a career in Paediatrics, then there may be an option to extend for a further six months in Paediatrics. 

Working for our organisation

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.