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SalaryThe rota is a full shift system which rotates over 9 weeks. Experience will be gained in all aspects of neonatal care, which includes the routine care of normal neonates, resuscitation, the care of low-birth-weight infants and the intensive care of sick newborn infants including techniques such as high frequency oscillation ventilation and the use of nitric oxide. The unit is the regional centre for neonatal surgery and many babies are transferred to the unit from other hospitals. The Unit is staffed by 10 Consultant Neonatologists working solely on the Neonatal Unit at any one time. There are 7 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner who work closely with the Trainees. There are formal teaching sessions, and 2 Consultant teaching rounds each week, in intensive, high dependency and special care nurseries, as well as multi-professional clinical meetings each day. In addition, doctors are encouraged to attend general paediatric teaching sessions and joint meetings with the departments of Obstetrics, Paediatric Radiology, Fetal medicine, and Paediatric Surgery. The Neonatal Trainees work a full shift system. Each rotates through the 9-week pattern on an equal basis and is EWTD compliant. This ensures that full holidays and study leave may be taken; the timing of these must conform to that imposed by the rota and study leave remains discretionary. Each doctor is expected to undertake an audit project, and to attend local governance/evidence-based medicine meetings. Furthermore, the Senior Clinical Fellow neonatal paediatric will be encouraged to develop additional skills based on their interests. This could include teaching, simulation, or research.
