Locum Consultant Paediatrics - Interest in Neonates | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in Neonatology)
6 month fixed term contract from May 2025
Full time 10 PA post
Based at Barnet Level 2 Neonatal Unit
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Neonatology or a Consultant neonatologist, commencing May 2025.
The post holder will be working in the first UK neonatal unit to have 10 fully monitored residential mother and baby family rooms, at Barnet Hospital.
This 10PA post, plus on 5% call supplement, is for a minimum duration of 6 months, with potential for both longer contract, and for substantive opportunities in the future.
The post holder will work on the level 2 NNU on the Barnet Hospital site, joining the other 7 consultants on the Barnet Site neonatal team. On call is a non-resident 1 in 8 rota, covering Labour ward and the Neonatal unit at Barnet Hospital. On call starts at 16.30, resident till 18.30, then non-resident, with a very low threshold for providing on-site support.We also provide 24/7 telephone support to the consultant team based in the level 1 scbu on the Royal Free Site.
The weekday duties on the neonatal unit will involve being present on the neonatal unit from 08.30 to 1700 and present till 1830 when on call. There is a great deal of support from the rest of the consultant team during daytime hours. There will also be outpatient duties.
Part of the responsibility of this post will be to contribute to the teaching of Medical Students from UCLH and fulfilling the role of educational supervisor for trainee doctors. We are also looking for the post holder to further develop our departmental part task training.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025