Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Neonatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Locum Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Neonatology
8 PA post
1 year fixed term (from March 2025)
Barnet Hospital
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Neonatology or a Consultant neonatologist, commencing March 2025.
The postholder will be working in the first UK neonatal unit to have 10 fully monitored residential mother and baby family rooms, at Barnet Hospital.
This 8PA post, plus on call supplement, is for a 1 year fixed term.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will work on the level 2 NNU on the Barnet Hospital site, joining the other 7 consultants on the Barnet Site neonatal team. On call is a non-resident 1 in 8 rota, covering Labour ward and the Neonatal unit at Barnet Hospital. On call starts at 16.30, resident till 18.30, then non-resident, with a very low threshold for providing on-site support. We also provide 24/7 telephone support to the consultant team based in the level 1 scbu on the Royal Free Site.
The weekday duties on the neonatal unit will involve being present on the neonatal unit from 08.30 to 1700 and present till 1830 when on call. There is a great deal of support from the rest of the consultant team during daytime hours. There will also be outpatient duties.
Part of the responsibility of this post will be to contribute to the teaching of Medical Students from UCLH and fulfilling the role of educational supervisor for trainee doctors. We are also looking for the post holder to further develop our departmental part task training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Barnet Hospital neonatal team is an enthusiastic and innovative team looking at ways to redefine the way they work in a changing NHS climate; facing the challenges of providing the very best of clinical care in a neonatal setting. The neonatal service is well supported by a very experienced team of neonatal nurses, specialist Occupational therapists, dietician, neonatal Speech and Language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology. We are a developmental care ward promoting family integrated care. We are very proud to be the first UK neonatal unit to have 10 fully monitored residential mother and baby family rooms. We are also proud to have received praise for providing outstanding compassionate care on our level 2 neonatal unit in our most recent CQC assessment. We encourage a QI approach to further develop our clinical service.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics.
- NLS provider
- NLS instructor
- Minimum 2 years middle grade tertiary neonatal experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous neonatal consultant experience
- CCT in neonatology or Neonatal SPIN
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the neonatal services
- Previous experience with delivering part task training
- Demonstrable knowledge of the sites in which the neonatal service is delivered
- Working within an MDT setting
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Cane
- Job title
- Service Lead - Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 216 5165
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