About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting, new, fixed-term post designed to improve quality and provide more continuity in the neonatal service in line with the new neonatal designation. The post combines the opportunity to take a key role in service development and training with high quality clinical presence in the neonatal unit and delivery suite. Royal United Hospital Bath is an established LNU seeking to develop it's transitional care and outreach services and the successful candidate would play a key role in reviewing and developing postnatal infant care.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities would include delivering the neonatal induction program for our tier one junior doctors and supporting them in neonatal resuscitation and delivery room management as well as in maintaining good consistent care on the neonatal unit and postnatal wards. The post holder could be responsible for development and expansion of our interdepartmental simulation-based teaching program. The unit currently provides clinical placement for an ANNP student, and the post-holder would be involved in supporting and supervising the clinical aspects of their training within the neonatal unit.
This post in part is developed to provide continuity of service when there are gaps in the tier 2 paediatric or Nicu rota. With notice there may be a requirement for the successful candidate to provide some out of hours tier 2 cover.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description Job responsibilities
We are reviewing and expanding our transitional care, and extending our communityoutreach provision of home tube feeding to include babies requiring home phototherapyand ambulatory antibiotics and the successful applicant would have dedicated time tobe the medical lead to guide these projectsThis post in part is developed to provide continuity of service when there are gaps inthe tier 2 paediatric or Nicu rota. With notice there may be a requirement for thesuccessful candidate to provide some out of hours tier 2 cover
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC Registration
Desirable
APLS NLS
Knowledge Essential
Demonstration of basic knowledge in paediatrics
Desirable
Evidence of experience in paediatrics
Personal attributes Essential
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the MDT Caring attitude Good communication (written, oral, etc) Ability to function successfully under pressure Ability to seek advice and support from senior colleagues when appropriate
Desirable
Academic excellence
Audit Essential
Understands principles of medical audit
Desirable
Previous audit projects completed
Other Essential
Sets realistic goals, deadlines, good time management and organisation
Desirable
Ability to manage rotas/meetings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)