Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is internationally reputable for their research excellence. C&W is home to the National Neonatal Research Database used for national and international population neonatal epidemiological studies.
Applicants must have middle-grade experience in Neonatology and be able to demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation, intubation and management of ventilated infants. The post holder will gain extensive experience in managing sick surgical infants.
The post would suit both UK trainees seeking out of programme experience/training to enhance their level 2/3 neonatal training and international trainees seeking a training opportunity that parallels UK grid training.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Duties include
Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists
Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round
Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round
Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries
Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates.
Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants
Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services
Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists
Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams
Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics
Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS)
Provide high quality care to patients
Maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice
Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post
Ensure families are involved in decisions about care and respond to their views
Clinical Research
The department has a strong international reputation for neonatal research, focussing in neonatal nutrition and neonatal surgery. The Neonatal Data Analysis Unit which manages the UK National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The NNRD is used to support a broad range of service evaluations, audits (including the National Neonatal Audit Programme ), quality improvement programmes, as well as clinical, health services and policy research. Candidates are expected to be GCP certified and get involved in the various local and multi-centre clinical trials and observational studies.
Teaching Skills
Opportunities for teaching medical students, nurses and junior medical staff are ample, in both formal and informal settings. These include formal teaching sessions and bedside teaching. Candidates are expected to contribute to the on-going departmental teaching programme for junior doctors.
Teaching Sessions
Potholders would have opportunities to attend protected teaching sessions, which include a multi-session Cranial Ultrasound Imaging lectures (delivered currently by Prof Frances Cowan), journal clubs and informal teaching sessions. The resident consultants provide a regular case based bedside teaching on most of the night shifts, which care formally recorded as WBAs. In addition, there is a monthly one day simulation program that all trainees are expected to attend within their first 6 months into the post. In situ simulation sessions using high and low fidelity mannequins are undertaken, sometimes involving other departments like A&E and Paediatrics. We are in the process of establishing POCUS on the unit and welcome applicants with experience in this area.
Each post holder will have an allocated educational supervisor and are expected to have formal appraisal meetings at regular intervals
Further training opportunities
Candidates are encouraged strongly to utilise their study leave to attend courses and conferences. They are also encouraged to participate and present in network meetings.
Audits & Governance
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and to ensure resulting actions are implemented
Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
Keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas
Role model of good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team
We look forward to receiving your application and working together to improve the care and outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.
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