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Consultant in Neonatal Medicine (NUH) - 10PA  

An enthusiastic and highly motivated clinician is invited to apply for a Neonatal consultant post at Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.  

This newly created 10 PA post will be an addition to a team of 6 neonatologists working in a busy level 2 unit supporting an annual birth rate of >5500. The unit is part of the NCEL Neonatal Network and provides care to families from the local Newham community, many who have complex medical and psychosocial needs. We are looking for candidates with appropriate training and experience in neonatal medicine. There is no general paediatric component to this post, but this can be considered if required for personal development purposes of any candidate. 

Barts Health NHS Trust employs over 9,500 multidisciplinary staff in five hospital sites, making it one of the largest Trusts in the UK. Acute general hospital services are provided for the population of the Northeast of London.  

All Trust locations are within easy reach of London City Centre which offers a plethora of leisure and social opportunities.  

All applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving a CCT (or equivalent) at the date of interview. Interview will be conducted end of April 2024/early May 2024. 

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join a team of 6 Consultant Neonatologist based at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust; one of the largest trusts in the UK. This is a newly created substantive post to join 6 neonatal consultants.  

You are required to have experience in working in a tertiary center. Though, the post is primarily based at Newham University Hospital it may also involve working at other sites depending on clinical needs and the post holder’s clinical interest.  

This is a new post appointment with 10 programmed activities which will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.  

Candidates who do not wish to work full time are eligible to apply and if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.  

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.