Locum Neonatology Consultant

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) are looking to appoint a 2-year Fixed Term locum (or secondment) Consultant Neonatologist to deliver and manage a level 2 neonatal service at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). The aim is to expand the UHL neonatal rota to 1:6, provide leadership to improve cross-site liaison, and improve feedback from junior doctors on the UHL site.
This is a new post, created following investment in the paediatric and neonatal services at LGT. We are looking to appoint an experienced consultant who can help to develop the vision of the neonatal units, strengthen working relationships, and help to continue to strengthen cross site working and governance.
The neonatal units at LGT work closely with obstetric and maternity services cross site. LGT have recently been given a ‘Good’ rating by CQC for maternity services and outstanding for maternity leadership at UHL.
The Neonatal Consultant team work a 6-week rolling rota. This includes a service week for the Level 2 Neonatal Unit (NNU). As part of the NNU week, the consultant also directly supervises the teaching and training programme.
The other 5 weeks are dedicated to outpatient clinics, SPA activity, specialty service, annual and study leave. The on-call commitment is 1 in 6 weekdays and 1 in 6 weekends. All on call activity will be at UHL. There is an expectation for 4-6 hot weeks per annum to be covered at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to promote cross site working.

WORKS WITH:

Clinical leads for neonatalology at UHL and QEH
Nursing leads for Level 2 NNU, PAU and Children’s ED
Nursing leads for maternity and Obstetricians
Specialist Nursing colleagues in outpatient clinics
Operational and Management team- CYP Service Division
Appropriate cross directorate/divisional professionals
Please check the attached Job Description for the Job Plan type.
The successful candidate is expected to be the Clinical Lead cross-site. This role is remunerated at an additional 2 PA, subject to review with the tenure of the role and job planning.
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MEDICAL EDUCATION & TEACHING:

Participate in medical student and junior doctor (all grades) teaching, clinical and seminar format especially within the clinical forum
Participate in nurse teaching as appropriate.
Undertake monitoring and appraisal of junior staff within everyday practice and take part as educational supervisor (with appropriate training).

PRIME RESPONSIBILITY/ KEY TASKS:

Level 2 NNU,
Children’s Outpatients
Cross site neonatal leadership

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Together with the other neonatologists, to provide a service for children on the UHL site in neonatal paediatrics. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department as per the job plan.
• Shared responsibility with the other Paediatricians for providing 24-hour, 7 day a week cover for the Local neonatal unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleague’s periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
• To take responsibility for patients on the local neonatal unit on the relevant service weeks, liaise with nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team e.g. labour ward.
• To be aware of and deal with safeguarding issues as required and to manage patients with advice from the safeguarding team.
• Carry out outpatient duties with appropriate administration and patient follow up.
• Be aware of and assist in divisional objectives through clinical work e.g. Electronic discharges within 24 hours, DNA rates, infection control.