StR Higher Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Transport

Management and delivery of care to critically ill infants on the neonatal unit in a tier 2 capacity on a rotational basis

Involvement in the transport of term and preterm newborn infants, including those who are critically ill, as part of the SoNAR

Partaking in the daily ring around and liaison with colleagues in surrounding neonatal units, taking and recording referrals into SoNAR

Participating in clinical audit of service provision in keeping with key performances indices for neonatal services

Reviewing of clinical incidents and completing exception reporting

Development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.

Involvement in relevant quality improvement programmes

Close working with clinical governance leads in the conducting of mortality reviews

Collaboration with the clinical education and simulation teams in the conducting of multidisciplinary educational sessions

Coordination of neonatal road shows in neighbouring units with the support of SoNAR leads

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance UHP's research portfolio

Other areas of relevant special interest will be supported eg Cardiology, NLS/ARNI instruction, simulation etc

The successful candidate will be trained in order to become proficient and competent at delivering the majority of transfers on their own (with consultant support) and where necessary a consultant may accompany the fellow / registrar on the transfer.

Knowledge and skills gained during this placement would include effective transport triage, call conferencing, prioritisation of journeys, appropriate team composition, enhanced patient assessment, management of the critically ill neonates during transfer and other transport related clinical skills. They would be expected to have good communication and leadership skills in order to facilitate good handover of information between units.

The successful candidate would also be expected to undertake audit and service evaluations to improve the service.

The successful applicant will also have some duties on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 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 junior 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.

All successful candidates must exhibit personal characteristics of the highest standard. These include honesty, reliability, enthusiasm, initiative, resilience, conscientiousness, and an insight into their own abilities.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Certification

Academic Qualification

Essential: - MRCPCH (or equivalent)

Desirable: - BSc, MSc, DM/MD, PhD or equivalent higher degree; - Neonatal SPIN

Experience

Teaching

Essential: - Ability to teach undergraduates, junior doctors, and other health care professionals; - Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning

Desirable: - Formal training in medical education, eg. "Teaching the teacher" or similar courses

Management

Essential: - Evidence of previous management experience

Desirable: - Formal education and training in NHS management

Clinical Governance

Essential: - Understanding of the principles and importance of clinical governance; - Knowledge and experience of clinical audit, including one or more completed projects

Desirable: - Formal audit / quality improvement training; - Evidence of successful change management

Personal Attributes

Desirable: - Willingness and enthusiasm to develop services and areas of personal specialist interest