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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

Enquiries 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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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In neonates, first line medical cover is provided by 2 specialist trainees in RCPCH approved posts recognised for training by the Health Education North East, 2 neonatal trust grade doctors and four Advanced Neonatal Nurses Practitioners on the same rota. Tier 2 support is provided by 5 advanced neonatal nurse practitioners working at middlegrade level.

This role is suitable for applicants post foundation at ST1/2/3 level with experience working clinically within the NHS. It is ideally suited to candidates wishing to work in a large teaching hospital which provides many specialist services and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in paediatrics or neonatal medicine.

You will also be required to assist in preparing discharge letters, Initiation/change of treatment and discussions with relatives. Ward management- assist in wards rounds and attending to emergency calls.

Responsibilities include routine examination of the newborn and care of babies in the neonatal unit, attending at risk deliveries and on the post-natal wards. There will be adequate support and supervision from middle grade doctors and consultants.

The post holder will participate in the tier 1 on call rota. When on-call you will be expected to carry the emergency bleep and attend to calls.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent quality Improvement Activity
• Evidence of reflective practice

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Recent employment within the NHS
• Completion of Foundation Programme by commencement of post or equivalent training
• Demonstrate commitment to paediatrics and child health

Desirable

• Membership of RCPCH
• APLS/NLS certification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Management and Leadership skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Be committed to teaching and training with regular commitment to continued development
• 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

Desirable

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