Consultant Neonatal Low Dependency/Transitional Care/Outreach Services

Consultant Neonatal Low Dependency/Transitional Care/Outreach Services Overview

The Consultant role at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust offers an exciting opportunity to lead in the development of neonatal low dependency care, transitional care, and outreach services. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in optimizing patient flow, supporting early discharge, and ensuring continuity of care for infants and their families.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership in neonatal low dependency care, transitional care, and outreach services.
• Optimize patient flow and support early discharge for babies and families.
• Undertake departmental safeguarding responsibilities.
• Conduct fixed clinical sessions for neonatal low dependency care and transitional care at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
• Contribute to the neonatal follow-up service.
• Oversee the arrangements for the neonatal community outreach team, which is set to expand in line with the BAPM Neonatal Outreach Service Framework.
• Perform antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, continuing professional development, and mandatory training.
• Engage in non-patient administration, clinical audits, and preparation for annual appraisal and revalidation.

Requirements

• Possess a primary medical degree from a recognized university.
• Hold full registration and a Licence to Practice with the GMC.
• Be a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or have an equivalent qualification.
• Be included in the specialist register in Paediatrics (neonatal medicine) or be within six months of CCT for Paediatrics (neonatal medicine) at the time of interview.
• Have a minimum of seven years of postgraduate experience, with at least three years in appropriate training posts during higher specialist training.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in neonatal medicine.
• Possess a current certificate in Neonatal Life Support (NLS).
• Ability to organize and manage the work of a neonatal unit, including outpatient services.
• Understanding of clinical governance principles.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and supervising junior doctors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £113,565 to £150,569 per annum, depending on experience.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Access to excellent teaching, research, and leadership opportunities.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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