Tier 1 Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine

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Update day: 30-04-2024

Location: Bodelwyddan Wales

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Staffing Recruiting

Position: Associate

Job type: Contract

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for junior doctors to join the Tier 1 neonatal team. Successful applicants will gain experience in our brand new sub-regional neonatal intensive care centre (SuRNICC) in North Wales. The £18million unit has now opened and is based at Glan Clwyd Hospital in the centre of North Wales near St Asaph. The unit consists of 5 intensive care cots, 5 HDU cots and nine special care cots. The birth rate in North Wales currently stands around 7500 births a year and the network cares for all babies born at 26 weeks and above.

Main duties of the job

Tier 1 post (SHO equivalent) in Neonatal Medicine

Paediatric Department, Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales

    • Applicants are invited for a full time Tier 1 post in Neonatal Medicine at Glan Clwyd Hospital. Successful applicants will spend 12 months on the brand new Subregional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre (SurNICC). The on call commitment will be a 1: 9 for the neonatal rota .The post is initially for 12 months but could be extended for a further six months at the end of the contract pending review.

    We are a busy and enthusiastic department, with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our local children. The department has a long standing reputation for providing excellent training for junior staff and successful candidates can expect wide ranging educational support and an emphasis on personal development.

    About Us

    We believe that education and training of all junior doctors is of crucial importance for our children, babies, our unit and individual career development. Many junior doctors have used the experience gained in our unit to pursue paediatric and GP training posts. We have an enthusiastic, structured and comprehensive education programme. It starts with careful induction. Morning handover meetings for the whole team are followed by topic reviews, case discussions, journal clubs, and audit presentations.

    Job Description

    Job responsibilities

    Neonates - You will be responsible for attending deliveries, acute admissions on our unit and their management as well as examination of newborns on the post natal ward. There are opportunities to sit in on both baby clinics and joint specialist clinics to gain out-patient experience.

    The clinical duties are shared between the nine first on call staff and are rotated on a regular basis.

    Person Specification

    qualification

    Essential
    • MB BS (or equivalent).
    • Registration with the GMC.
    • evidence of training progression
    Desirable
    • additional qualifications APLS / NLS
    Essential

    Experience
    • Completed foundation program (or equivalent outside the UK).
    Desirable
    • Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
    Knowledge

    Essential
    • Evidence of understanding and knowledge of specialty.
    Essential

    clinical skills
    • Competent in history taking and examination skills.
    • Competent in basic life support and resuscitation skills.
    Essential

    Communication Skills
    • Fluent in English.
    • Good Communication skills, both oral and written.
    • Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
    personal qualities

    Essential
    • Good organisational skills and time management
    • Able to function successfully under pressure.
    Essential

    other requirements
    • Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
    • Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including weekend working and night shifts.
    • Prepared to be flexible in working patterns.
    • An understanding of the principles of Clinical Audit.
    Desirable
    • Demonstrate some experience in teaching undergraduates.
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Word/Excel/Access or equivalent).
    • Completed an audit project.
    BMJRef: BMJ-80506/050-CFNEONATE-06-22
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    Deadline: 14-06-2024

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