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Job reference: 013820
Salary: Speciality Doctor (£40,842 - £76,161)
Job closing date: 14/02/2020
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: The Princess Royal Maternity Unit
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 32
Job posted date: 17/01/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Neonatology

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There are two new Fixed Term Specialty doctor posts with identical exposure to acute clinical work however, each with a specific additional role on the unit.  The posts are based at the Princess Royal Maternity, and complement the work of the Consultants and middle grade staff.  The posts are part time, fixed term with 8 Programmed Activities (DCCs). 6 DCCs are allocated to the acute second on daytime and OOH rota. 1 DCC is allocated to one of the two roles described below and QI projects/Teaching within the department and 1 SPA is for personal development. They will also be involved with the teaching and training of junior colleagues (including the development of Simulation training) subject to a discussion. They will require to provide clinical supervision of trainee doctors when on for service.

 

The second on duties common to both posts involve cover for NICU, SCBU and PNW areas.  Contribution to an outpatient clinic may be incorporated into the post within the limits of available DCC dependent on service needs. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the further development of Neonatal services in GG&C in line with local service requirement and the National agenda. A specialty interest to complement those of Consultants already in post will be welcomed although the primary interest will be that of management of the areas described below. Further experience and work within the neonatal transport service may be available depending on successful candidate(s) job planning and suitability.

 

Additional Duties (1DCC)

 

  • One candidate would be expected to develop a link with the special needs in pregnancy team (SNIPS).  This will include coordinating care for babies affected by substance misuse or whose mothers are affected by blood borne viruses (HIV, HCV etc) and other areas of special needs requiring a coordinated approach from Obstetric and neonatal services in advance of birth. This will initially complement the work of Dr Helen Mactier. This candidate will develop a lead role in infection control involving collation of monthly data on CLABSI, oversight of IC initiatives and liaison with unit staff and the IC team
  • One candidate would be expected to develop an interest in neonatal developmental follow up.  They would complement the work of our associate specialist Dr Nashwa Matta, and our therapists (Physiotherapist and Speech & Language Therapist).  The successful candidate would provide prospective cover for Dr Matta in the developmental clinic, based at the PRM, and would assist in data collection for audit purposes

 

The precise details of the job plan will be dependent on the successful candidate’s subspecialty training and interests.

 

The job is offered as a part-time post with 8 PAs. Candidates would be able to discuss proposals for further SPA time with the identified Lead contact and Service Medical Manager (Associate Medical Director or Divisional Medical Director) in the course of job planning.

 

The new Fixed Term Specialty Doctor’s duties will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment with discussion on SPA time if additional responsibilities have been undertaken. Additional SPA time (up to 2.5 PA’s in total) can be incorporated into the job plan depending on the time required to support the successful candidate’s professional activities and the needs of the service.

 

NHS GGC is supportive of applications from individuals with well developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education and Research & Development.

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