Locum Neonatal Consultant

Overview

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Neonatal/General Paediatric Consultant to join our team at GWH for 6 months on a 9PA contract. This role will predominantly focus on Neonatology (including service weeks and on calls) but also includes some General Paediatric commitments, including General Paediatric/Neonatal clinics and Paediatric Assessment Unit work, with the opportunity to develop other specialty interest areas.

The appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of senior medical staff including Consultants. The locum position is part of the Neonatal team and is for 6 months. We are committed to finding the right people and supporting their career development for the long term. Swindon is a great place to work with a supportive executive team and beautiful surrounding countryside.

• Work on a 9PA locum consultant post with optional discussion of other job plan options to support flexible working.
• Provide service provision on a consultant-of-the-week basis for 6.5 weeks per year, including dedicated cover for the transitional care unit and postnatal ward, and act as a second on-call consultant for the neonatal unit during busy periods.
• Provide consultant support for the neonatal outreach team and any fetal medicine consultations during that week.
• On other weeks, undertake outpatient clinics, including neonatal follow-up and general paediatrics.
• During SPA time, support perinatal governance, quality improvement, research and education across perinatal services; develop professional management and leadership skills and pursue other areas of interest as supported.

• Service – We will put our patients first
• Teamwork – We will work together
• Ambition – We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect – We will act with integrity

The post holder is required to hold a CCT or equivalent and should be trained in all aspects of general paediatrics and neonatology. A special interest (SPIN) in Neonatology is essential. Other special interests will be discussed for fit within the department and supported where possible.

• Participation in out-of-hours consultant cover for the neonatal unit on a rota (approximately 1:8 weekdays, 1:8 weekends).
• On-call responsibilities involve multidisciplinary team work across the perinatal service.
• Continuing responsibility for patient care including all administrative duties (with secretarial support).
• Note that there is no on-site PICU; stabilization in ED or adult ICU prior to retrieval, with support from the anaesthetic department. For critically unwell babies (generally under 3 months), the neonatal team provides critical care support prior to retrieval by the regional Paediatric Intensive Care WATCh team.
• Ward rounds around the neonatal unit and transitional care unit daily, ideally in partnership with the baby(ies) parents.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification.