Trust Doctor in Neonatal Medicine; Transport; STequivalent

Overview

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. This is a 12-month fixed term post (tier 2 level) with the Neonatal Service at the RVI Newcastle and the Northern Neonatal Transport Service (NNeTS). This post is to commence September 2026 for 12 months. Candidates must possess full GMC registration at time of application.

This post would suit an enthusiastic and motivated clinician with an interest in service development and simulation. The neonatal simulation fellow will receive support locally in the Trust from an ASPIH accredited mentor/supervisor. The simulation fellow will be encouraged to attend courses relevant to medical teaching and simulation, and to enhance their knowledge and understanding during this post. They will be expected to organise, run and feedback regular simulation sessions in different departments within maternity services (neonatology, midwifery, obstetric anaesthesia and obstetrics).

Within neonatology this post will also have a focus on utilising simulation as part of our quality improvement work.

• Regularly run simulation sessions including the MDT and provide debrief and feedback following the sessions and disseminate learning points to the wider departments. The fellow will be supported in developing these skills.
• Work with the simulation team in the directorate to create some collaborative sessions, team working and improve interdepartmental working.
• Help with simulation curriculum and faculty development, in order to advance the simulation programme across the directorate.
• Complete simulation training (such as MPROVE Neonatal Simulation Instructors Course, ASPiH accreditation, CHSE and CHSOS qualifications or equivalent).
• Complete a debriefing course.
• Attend human factors training.
• Helping with departmental induction, in particular clinical skills teaching sessions.
• Spend some time in patient safety/ clinical governance.
• Teach on regional neonatal courses including neonatal stabilisation day, respiratory study day and Limit of viability workshops.
• Complete a QI project utilising simulation.
• Contribute to the departmental teaching of students and other health care professionals
• Participate in the daily departmental teaching programme.
• Contribute to organisation of NLS courses
• Be responsible for the organisation and maintenance of the departmental simulation equipment
• If the successful candidate wishes to complete a self-funded educational qualification such as PGCert, the department would support and facilitate this.

• On-call clinical commitment to Neonatal Transport Service.
• To manage patient stabilisation and ensure a safe, efficient and cohesive transfer from referring centres to the accepting intensive care unit.
• To undertake neonatal transfers once triaged by the service
• To contribute to governance projects within NNeTS
• To participate in the educational programme for NNeTS.
• To provide service on an ad-hoc basis into the NICU at the RVI

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• NLS/ARNI provider – courses can be accessed at the beginning of the post if required
• Full GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application

• APLS/NLS/ARNI/GIC instructor
• Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements

• The appointees must have middle grade experience in paediatrics and neonatal medicine. Six months Neonatal Intensive care experience is required at ST4-8 level
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement
• Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills

• Experience in Neonatal transfers

• Evidence of having implemented change
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research

• Proven management and administration ability
• Understanding of management goals
• Evidence of leadership / project management
• Ability to run a service and participate in management process

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Ability to teach clinical skills

• Evidence of development of teaching materials and curriculum
• Evidence of experience in teaching simulation

• Experience of audit projects
• Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change, and completed the audit cycle

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines

• Alignment with the Trust’s Values
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
• A commitment to personal / unit CPD
• Time management skills
• Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas,…