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We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team of 8 WTE neonatologists at our tertiary level medical NICU in St. Peter’s Hospital, Surrey on a permanent contract to expand the team. This is a full time (10PA) post. We are the lead NICU for Surrey and are well known for our forward-thinking non-invasive approach to intensive care, including the use of mobile high flow in the delivery room, early adopters for deferred cord clamping, high rates of 2 year neurodevelopmental follow up and recently embracing use of point of care ultrasound for lines and lung scans. We have a close working relationship with our high-risk obstetric service jointly with St George’s fetal medicine team to look after complex and extremely preterm infants. We take pride in exceptional outcomes for our families, with a robust commitment to ongoing quality improvement.

St Peter’s hosts the Surrey Neonatal Transport Team, a collegial effort, together forming the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Transfer Service. We provide consultant on call cover to the service, as well as support and training to the transport team. 

Our talented team of neonatal consultants work as a flexible and cohesive group. We are enthusiastic, welcoming and proactive in supporting new innovation and special interests. We have a strong commitment to QI and excellent participation in research.

The whole team would be delighted to meet you and answer any questions you may have, either in person or via Microsoft Teams.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• The successful post holder will participate fully in the consultant rota for NICU and Neonatal transport service as one of 11 to 11.5 WTE consultants based on LTFT consultant workforce and will share in the neonatal attending rota.
• Provide out-patient services as necessary for neonatal patients.
• Provide direct consultant led clinical care to patients, through all parts of the department by assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
• The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to promote and develop a regional perinatal service by working jointly with Maternity team.
• Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
• Engage with medical, nursing, AHP’s, management and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
• Actively participate and support other staff with education, teaching, research, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance activities, leadership and management roles involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department.
• Support recruitment, appraisal, development and mentoring activities to a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional team.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant.
• Any changes will be by negotiation and  reflected in the job plans of the team.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

 We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.