Locum Consultant - Neonatal

Overview

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic Neonatal consultant on a 12-month FTC to join the team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a new position in the Department of Paediatrics at MTW NHS Trust, which provides a clinical service at both Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury (TWH) and Maidstone Hospital. This is a new NNU consultant post to complement the existing 6 consultants on the call rota for NNU.

This post has been created in line with the recent BAPM guideline and will make us compliant with the provision of 1 in 7 NNU consultants on calls. This post provides the experience of working at the Consultant level doing Consultant of the week in level 2 NNU in a 1:7 rota. Consultants are expected to do normal neonatal follow-up and general paediatric clinics for all ages (0-16 years) in non-hot weeks.

Preference will be given to candidates who have done a SPIN module in neonates and can demonstrate adequate neonatal experience. This post does not have any commitment as a resident on call unless there are emergency gaps on the rota. The General Paediatrics cohort will cover A&E and General Paediatrics. There is no commitment to cover general paediatric on calls.

We would encourage part-time and job sharers to apply for these jobs.

TWH at Pembury has 6500 deliveries per annum. The department provides a wide range of general and specialist paediatric services, including shared care with tertiary centres, and the following facilities:

• General Paediatric Bed base of 23 single rooms, including 2 HDU beds
• Level 2 NNU unit with 18 cots and 3 ICU cots
• Ambulatory Unit (Woodlands) open 7 days a week, 9-000 opening hours
• Ambulatory Unit (Riverbank @Maidstone), open 5 days a week, 9-1900 opening hours, supporting the ED unit
• Day Surgery across both sites of the Trust
• Outpatient Clinics across both hospitals of the Trust

• To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing coordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
• To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
• To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately, with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal, as per guidance from the Deanery.
• To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.
• To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council's published guide "Good Medical Practice," including the Duties of a Doctor.
• To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust's Guide to Job Planning, unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
• To participate in clinical governance and leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty, covering its Trust-wide activities.
• To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust's Guide to Job Planning (if applicable).

The Department of Paediatrics offers a wide range of general services to children, as well as several specialist paediatric services, many of which are shared care services with tertiary centres. The department consists of the facilities listed above.

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. MTW seeks to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.

We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need. Collaboration with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. More information:  Access to Work.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.

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