Address We invite suitable candidates to apply for Senior Clinical Fellow posts at SpR level (ST4-8) in neonatology to gain tertiary medical neonatal experience at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. The appointments will initially be for a period of 6 months, with the possibility for extension. The post holder will rotate in Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, London. If you would like to know more about these jobs then please contact Dr Gaurav Atreja, Consultant Neonatologist on gatreja@nhs.net
The Neonatal Unit at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital is a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level 3) and the Neonatal Unit at St Mary’s Hospital is a Local Neonatal Unit (Level 2 NICU). We are the regional centre for therapeutic hypothermia for North West London. We provide specialist clinical and research services in neonatal and perinatal neurology, cardiology, haematology, respiratory and nutrition. We pride ourselves in having pioneered the introduction of integrated family delivered care. Additional benefits of working within the trust include subsidised accommodation, on site nurseries and childcare voucher scheme, season ticket loans, onsite gym facilities, cycle to work scheme and discount and lifestyle benefits across a host of high street stores.
This post will provide training with high standards for an individual wishing to gain experience in Neonatal Intensive Care. The neonatal SHOs and Registrars work to a full shift rota, which is compliant with New Deal, European Working Time Directive and new junior doctors’ contract. We actively support continuing personal and professional development through an established online and virtual courses, in-service training and external courses. There are also opportunities to undertake formal postgraduate study. If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career, the neonatal department at Imperial is definitely the place for you. Take the opportunity to be part of our dedicated team where innovation and the desire to make a difference is the key.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
You will be expected to participate in the delivery of a high standard of care to all newborn babies within the hospital. This will include work on postnatal and labor wards and the neonatal unit. You will be encouraged to maximize your potential to acquire skills, both clinical and technical. You will be expected to work well within the multidisciplinary environment to ensure the delivery of high quality care.
You are expected to clerk patients, arrange and collate investigations, write notes and generate discharge summaries for each baby before they leave the unit. You will attend high risk deliveries including emergencies. You will attend regular ward rounds, help in formulating management plans, and carry out practical procedures and finish ward work. All of these duties will be under the support and under supervision of the attending consultants
You will be invited to attend Unit meetings and the Clinical Management Group; motivated Junior Doctors are able to participate in the development of protocols, guidelines and teaching packages.
There is an active teaching programme including simulation, neurology teaching, echocardiography, grand rounds and monthly neonatal study afternoons that are aligned to the neonatal training curriculum.
Doctors are expected to provide cover for colleagues in the event of illness or unexpected absence until such time as a locum can be obtained.
