About this role
Job summary
This 12-month Clinical Fellow post offers doctors with an interest in Neonatology the chance to work across the Royal Sussex County Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital Special Care Baby Unit. The successful applicant will join a supportive team of doctors and ANNPs and participate fully in the Tier 2 full-shift rota, covering intensive care, high-dependency and special care areas, including long days and night shifts.
The role is suited to ST4+ / middle-grade doctors with neonatal experience who wish to develop their skills in a large teaching hospital. Post-holders will be involved in inpatient care, paediatric follow-up, departmental audit, governance, and regionally recognised research activity, with support to initiate or complete projects.
Applicants must demonstrate established neonatal skills, strong communication and teamwork, enthusiasm for teaching, and commitment to service development.
Main duties of the job
Training and educational objectives for this post:
Fellow posts do not have Royal College approval for training purposes but do have educational approval from the Deanery. The Fellows work in an identical pattern to the NTN trainees and participate fully in the training programme.
All trainees have a nominated clinical and educational supervisor and together devise an appropriate educational program. This includes attendance at all regular departmental meetings including Journal Club, Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality meetings and Grand Rounds.
Clinical responsibilities:
To advance competence in the advanced management of medical and surgical problems in newborn infants of any gestation and to approach being ready to work in a more senior role. To develop skills in neonatal outpatient management To gain experience of counselling parents with anticipated perinatal medical problems under consultant supervision To refine advanced neonatal resuscitation skills To develop skills involved in safe Neonatal Transport To gain further experience in neonatal practical procedures Teaching responsibilities:
To develop teaching skills with the multidisciplinary neonatal team Delivering departmental teaching in the form of Case Presentations or Journal Club
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
At UHSussex were proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UKs largest acute Trusts, were a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Please see attached the job description for more info on this role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic medical degree Full GMC registration with a license to practice MRCPCH Neonatal Life Support certification from the Resuscitation Council UK Experience Essential
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences form a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standard/Good Medical Practice Experience of working in NHS Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Evidence of participation in audit 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications Essential
oBasic medical degree oNLS oMRCPCH oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
oHigher Degree
Teaching Skills Essential
oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research Essential
oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
oResearch experience oPublications oPrizes and honours
Career Progression Essential
oAppropriate progression of career to date oHave evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training oNot have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme, except under exceptional circumstances
Personal Attributes Essential
oEvidence of: - Good communication skills both oral and written
Clinical Skills and Experience Essential
oAt least 12 month Neonatology experience at Tier 1 level oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
oExperience of working in the NHS oFurther Neonatology experience at Tier 2 level
Knowledge Desirable
oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning Essential
oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)