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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join two first class teams providing neonatal intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and University College London Hospital (UCLH).

GOSH is a renowned tertiary centre which provides world-class care to infants, children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions as well as acute, life-threatening illness.

UCLH is a very busy tertiary neonatal unit, which has a reputation for providing excellence of medical care with some of the best outcomes in the UK for babies born extremely preterm.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a dynamic, forward-thinking personality with a passion to help drive both changes in neonatal care and new ways of working. Proven success at quality improvement is essential.

The post holder will liaise effectively with the neonatal units and other service providers throughout the North East and North Central London neonatal operational network to ensure provision of consistent, reliable and standardised care for patients and families.

Visits to the hospitals

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospitals before being interviewed.  Earlier visits (at the candidates own expense if prior to shortlisting) would be welcomed, arrangements can be made by contacting the UCLH neonatal PA on 0203 447 8094, or gemma.hutcherson@nhs.net and Dr Hannam at GOSH, simon.hannam@gosh.nhs.uk.

Interviews for this post will take place in late September, 2022.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full GOSH and UCLH main responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

Our commitment to you

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at GOSH by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.