Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- MW7297705
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 +London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Grade ST3+ equivalent in Neonates
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a ST3+ Trust Doctor to join our Neonatal Unit here at Croydon University Hospital.
Maternity, Neonatal and Paediatric services are based at the Croydon University Hospital. The Rainbow Children Unit includes medical, oncology, critical care and day surgery beds. In addition, there is a dedicated Paediatric outpatient department and Paediatric phlebotomy service.
Our level 2 Neonatal Unit has 22 cots. This post provides an excellent opportunity for training in Neonatology. The annual delivery rate is around 4,000 deliveries.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will participate in a EWTD compliant full shift rota on the Middle grade rota.
Full support and training need will carefully monitored with the supervisor of the successful candidate. The appointee will participate in a EWTD compliant full shift rota on the Middle grade rota. Full support and training need will carefully monitored with the supervisor of the successful candidate.
The role will cover all aspects of acute inpatient care of neonates, attending deliveries of sick term & preterm infants on delivery suite and seeing unwell patients/neonates in the Emergency Department and resus when required.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will participate in a EWTD compliant full shift rota on the Middle grade rota.
Full support and training need will carefully monitored with the supervisor of the successful candidate. The appointee will participate in a EWTD compliant full shift rota on the Middle grade rota. Full support and training need will carefully monitored with the supervisor of the successful candidate.
The role will cover all aspects of acute inpatient care of neonates, attending deliveries of sick term & preterm infants on delivery suite and seeing unwell patients/neonates in the Emergency Department and resus when required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Other degrees eg BSc, BA or equivalent honours degree
- DCH
- MRCPCH
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic training at FY1 /2 level in general medicine and surgery or Paediatrics for 6 months
- Some OPD Experience
Desirable criteria
- Minimum of 6 months as Paediatric SHO in recognised training posts
- Subspecialty experience
- Community experience
- EPLS/APLS/NLS
- Child Protection course
- Post-registration experience abroad
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Douthwaite
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8401 5993
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