Senior Clinical Fellow inPlymouth inPlymouth PUBLISHED
TUE 31 DEC 2024
In addition to clinical responsibilities, including neonatal procedures and participation in a transport service, the position encourages involvement in service development and research. Candidates will be expected to engage in clinical audits, develop clinical guidelines, and contribute to quality improvement projects. Opportunities for ongoing education, training participation, and collaboration in research are integral aspects of the role, fostering an environment conducive to professional development within the neonatal service.
These are 12-month fixed term contract appointments for Clinical Fellows in Tertiary Neonatal medicine, suitable for doctors with paediatric training and advanced neonatal skills to work at tier 2 (Registrar) level. Planned start date March 2025.
The successful applicant will have duties on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and transitional care at Derriford Hospital. The service undertakes approximately 3500 Intensive Care and High Dependency Care days and in around 4500 Special / Transitional Care days per year. The service benefits from a team of 8 Consultant Neonatologists, 1 Nurse Consultant, 9 ANNPs, 6 ENNPs as well as a two-tier team of resident medical staff whose cover duties are exclusively to the neonatal service. The unit supports the nursing team to train as Qualified in Speciality (QIS) adhering to BAPM staffing guidance.
Communication
The post-holder will be an excellent communicator and will need to convey sensitive and sometimes distressing news to parents. The post-holder will form strong relationships with other members of the team and will be a supportive and reliable presence to other members of staff on the team.
Patient Care
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have prior paediatric and neonatal experience and have been working on the tier 2 rota in the UK (ST4+ equivalent). The successful candidate will be expected to attend deliveries to lead and supervise junior colleagues and be a competent NLS provider. They will be expected to have experience in neonatal procedures including umbilical line insertion. Long lines and have intermediate -advanced airway competences (BAPM). They will be expected to lead the medical team and deliver care to extremely preterm (22+ weeks) and ventilated complex patients and support the service consultant neonatologist (not resident overnight).There will be an expectation to develop competencies in neonatal transport and contribute to the SoNAR South transport service with support from a transport consultant.
Service Development and Research
The department has an active research programme and participation is encouraged. It may be possible to be involved in part of a large study or to undertake a small research project. The fellow receives the same study leave allowance and funding as other Tier 2 doctors within the department.
About us
Clinical:
Management and delivery of care to local and regional neonates on delivery suite, the neonatal unit and transitional care in a tier 2 capacity.
This is a resident post as part of a 1 in 8 rota (including nights and weekends)
Involvement in the transport of term and preterm newborn infants, including those who are critically ill, as part of the SoNAR
Governance:
Participating in clinical audit of service provision in keeping with key performances indices for neonatal services
Development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
Involvement in relevant quality improvement programmes
Research, Teaching and Training:
Attend, participate and contribute to the multidisciplinary departmental training programme. Participate in ongoing research - where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance UHPs research portfolio
Other areas of relevant special interest will be supported eg Cardiology, NLS/ARNI instruction, simulation etc
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