Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsApplications are invited for a post of Senior Neonatal Transport Fellows commencing February 2025 for a period of 12 months initially with the possibility of an extension for a further 12 months. The successful applicant will have an exciting opportunity to work as the transport doctor for the CenTre neonatal transport team. This experience should leave candidates well placed for a successful application to join a national training scheme.
The CenTre Neonatal Transport team provides neonatal transport service for East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (EMODN) and Coventry. It is one of the busiest transport services in the country with about 1600 transports in a year, providing high-quality, safe intensive care during transport including active cooling and nitric oxide. This service is hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester with neonatal teams from Leicester, Nottingham, and Coventry. It is based in Castle Donnington.
The successful candidate will have a junior doctor contract compliant full shift rota being part of the neonatal transport team based in Castle Donnington. They will work alongside the transport nursing team and transport consultant for the safe transport of neonates from one unit to another. They will receive educational and clinical supervision and have the opportunity to be involved in quality improvement projects and on the NICU in Nottingham.
Main Duties of the JobPlease refer to job description and person specification for full details.
About UsNICU: Neonatal Intensive Care is provided across two sites at QMC and City Campuses. QMC NICU comprises of 11 intensive care cots and 6 special care cots, providing tertiary level intensive care for neonates of all gestations and is a center for surgical care of neonates including ENT and Neurosurgery. The City Hospital NICU has 12 intensive care and 12 special care cots, providing tertiary level intensive care for neonates of all gestations. After completion of expansion, QMC campus would have 38 cots. The individuals in these posts will gain experience in the management of sick newborn infants receiving a full range of neonatal intensive care with training in mechanical ventilation including high frequency ventilation and use of nitric oxide; therapeutic hypothermia and postoperative care.
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Person SpecificationRegistrationFull GMC registrationMRCPCHMember of the RCPCHHigher Degree (MSc, MD or PhD)Clinical Skills/ExperienceAt least 6 months of experience as a middle grade in a tertiary NICU.At least 12 months overall tertiary neonatal experienceNLS ProviderPrevious neonatal or paediatric transport experiencePersonal Skills/QualitiesEvidence of commitment to continuing professional developmentAble to supervise junior staff effectivelyPractical RequirementsAbility to travel between City Hospital Campus, Castle Donington, and Queen's Medical Centre campusEvidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children trainingAudit/ResearchEvidence of participation in clinical auditEvidence of having written/participated in the writing of evidence-based guidelinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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