Job overview

We welcome applications to join our regional NICU as a Post-CCT Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine and Neonatal Transport.  This post represents an excellent opportunity to develop consultant level working skills within a supportive multi-professional team whilst extending and enhancing your multidimensional portfolio and transport skills. It is anticipated that there will be opportunities for appointment to at least 1 substantive consultant post during this 1-year Fellowship.

The Department of Neonatal Medicine is based in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) situated on Level 5 of the Maternity Department, which is connected to the main hospital by a link corridor.  Plymouth is the largest maternity unit in the Peninsula (approximately 4000 inborn per annum) and is designated as one of the Network NICU facilities for the South West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.  The NICU currently has 14 intensive / high dependency, 8 special and 18 transitional care cots. Recruitment is ongoing to ensure that BAPM recommended levels of nurse staffing are achieved. The unit manages neonatal intensive care problems apart from those requiring specialist surgical and tertiary cardiac involvement, who are transferred to Bristol or Southampton.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post (10 PAs). Direct Clinical Care (DCC) of 8.5 PA and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) of 1.5 PA. Applications to work less than full time will be considered. Duties include consultant level neonatal service cover, including non-resident on call duties, in addition to some resident duties working at middle grade, for the transport service- SoNAR, this will comprise approximately half of the role.  There will be opportunities to flexibly tailor duties to accommodate relevant specialist interests that complement the department’s existing portfolio.

 

You should exhibit personal characteristics of the highest standard. You must be honest, reliable, and enthusiastic, demonstrate initiative, resilience and ability to work under pressure, be conscientious and possess insight into your own capabilities and limitations.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.