Locum Consultant Neonatologist

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern: resident shifts and on call.

Contract: Fixed term post for 12 months.

Salary: Pro rata for part time hours.

Applications are invited for a whole time locum consultant post in Neonatology in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to cover maternity leave. Successful applicants will deliver inpatient care in the neonatal units in the Royal Hospital for Children and the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, and neonatal outpatient clinics in the Royal Hospital for children. The post is suitable for candidates who have (or will have) completed neonatal higher specialist training (GRID) or equivalent. Individualised job plan discussions will be held prior to commencement of post.

The Royal Hospital for Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Glasgow (RHC) is the largest of the three units in GG&C. It provides level 3 neonatal services with 16 Intensive Care, 14 High Dependency and 20 Special Care cots. It is the lead perinatal centre for the west of Scotland and is part of the Scottish Perinatal Network, providing regional and national services. The RHC is the location for the Scottish ECMO service.

The Ian Donald interventional fetal medicine unit is located in the maternity building leading to a high proportion of congenital anomalies and other high risk pregnancies delivering on site. The RHC has an extensive range of tertiary paediatric services. The successful candidate will work closely with perinatal and specialist paediatric services including surgery, cardiology, ENT, neurosurgery, endocrinology, respiratory, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, genetics, neurology, infectious diseases, orthopaedics, and radiology.

Key responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team of consultants to develop the service.
• Deliver sustainable training for medical and nursing staff.
• Support research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide inpatient neonatal care, neonatal outpatient clinics and support multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications:

• Medically qualified with MRCPCH or equivalent.
• CCT in neonatology or equivalent.
• Newborn Life Support trained (or equivalent).

• Comprehensive general neonatology experience.
• Paediatric specialty experience.
• Neurodevelopmental follow up experience.
• Neonatal transport experience.
• Experience in medical research and audit.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Experience in protocol and guideline development.
• Teaching experience.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organise effectively.

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Benefits and working conditions:

• Flexible working options are available where service needs allow. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
• Work life balance is a priority for NHSGGC.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer through the Armed Forces Covenant and welcomes applications from across the Armed Forces Community.