Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Neonatal Research combined with in Neonatal transport.

This post would be suitable for either:

A Senior Clinical Fellow or Senior Paediatric Trainee with experience of tertiary Neonatology wishing to gain experience in Neonatal Research combined with experience in the acute stabilisation and transfer of sick neonates.

This post has the opportunity to work in the Cambridge Newborn Research team and the Neonatal PaNDR team (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision Support and Retrieval Service) in the East of England.

This post is available to commence from 02 September 2024 for 12 months.

The overall balance of research and clinical time commitment to the post, will be 50:50 pro rata but this may be split differentially during the time course of the post. Clinical shifts are each 12.5 hrs and will be a mixture of daytime, nights and weekend cover.

Main duties of the job

This post is particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience in Neonatal research and clinical experience at middle grade level in a centre of excellence including neonatal transport, see more detailed information in the attached Job Description

Applicants need to demonstrate an interest in Neonatology with a good level of procedural skills. They need to have an interest in research but no prior experience is required for this post.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application is required.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PaNDR completes over 1200 neonatal transfers per year with over 600 emergency transfers and receives referrals from the 17 hospitals across the East of England and beyond. We are one of the busiest teams in the UK. With Consultant support you will be trained to transfer sick medical and surgical newborns.

The PaNDR team is closely linked with the Cambridge Neonatal Unit which offers the full range of Neonatal intensive care facilities including neonatal surgery, Neonatal Neurosurgery and Neonatal neurocritical care. There are approximately 6000 deliveries per year, many of these are high risk deliveries referred to the tertiary Fetal Medicine service in the Rosie Hospital. The neonatal unit has 40 cots 26 intensive and high dependency care and 12 special care cots

The Cambridge Newborn Research Team lead by Dr K Beardsall is based at The Rosie Hospital, and within the University Academic Department of Paediatrics. It supports a wide range of research into the monitoring and management of newborn infants and the impact on long term health. Research themes include i. The role of continuous glucose monitoring in infants at risk of dysglycemia, ii. Lipidomics, iii. Alternative monitoring strategies including wireless and non-contact monitoring.

This post offers training and experience identical to those of level 3 Specialty Trainees. You will have the opportunity to join in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within Neonatal Transport, NICU and the research team which match those of recognised training posts.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

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Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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