South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a motivated and passionate trust grade doctor to work within the neonatal intensive care unit. The post is fixed term for 12 months with proposed start date of January 2024, although this can be flexed to start date of March 2024

This post will be based in the neonatal department of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation trust and the post-holder would be expected to contribute to the provision of the neonatal intensive care service and take part in the tier 1 medical rota which includes nights and weekends.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a motivated and passionate trust grade doctor to work within the neonatal intensive care unit. The post is fixed term for 12 months with proposed start date of January 2024, although this can be flexed to start date of March 2024.

This post will be based in the neonatal department of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation trust and the post-holder would be expected to contribute to the provision of the neonatal intensive care service and take part in the tier 1 medical rota which includes nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

Main duties for the role:

The neonatal unit has 4 intensive care cots, 3 high dependency cots and 9 special care cots and provides intensive care for babies from 26 weeks gestation onwards. There is a tier of middle-grade paediatricians and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners who cover both the general paediatric wards and neonatal unit and separate tier of ANNPs and medical staff at junior level. The intensive care cots are fully equipped to provide medical intensive care including HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic hypothermia. The unit has excellent outcomes against NNAP standards and is one of three intensive care neonatal units based in the northern region.

Continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to participate actively in research, quality and safety, audit and guidelines.

You should be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in neonatal care. In return you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated team.

If you are interested in becoming part of our exciting team then we would welcome your application.

Enquiries to join our amazing team are welcomed. Please contact Dr Lorna Gillespie, Clinical Director lornagillespie@nhs.net or Dr Imran Ahmed, Consultant Neonatologist imran.ahmed@nhs.net

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details

The Directorate of Paediatrics offers service across South Tyneside and Sunderland and includes neonatology, general paediatrics, a range of subspecialty paediatrics as well as paediatric emergency medicine. Inpatient services South of Tyne are based at Sunderland Royal Hospital leading to admissions being transferred from South Tyneside. It provides a wide range of paediatric services for a population of 340,000 with approximately 70,000 of those being under the age of 16 years.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of clinical working within the NHS.
• Management and Leadership skills.

Desirable

• Have evidence of good leadership skills in undertaking previous projects.
• Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration.
• Completion of Foundation Programme by commencement of post or equivalent training.

Desirable

• Membership of RCPCH.
• APLS/NLS certification.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Be committed to teaching and training with regular commitment to continued development.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Have skills or evidence of further plans to develop training skills.
• Be up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
• Be committed to teaching and training with regular commitment to continued development.
• Evidence of recent quality Improvement Activity.
• Evidence of reflective practice.

Desirable

• To have evidence of having worked well in teams and contributed to their success.
• Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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