Locum Consultant Neonates (6 months)

We invite applications for an exciting Locum Consultant Neonatologist post at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (BHH), part of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB).The locum post is for 6 months to start from 17.1.2025; whilst awaiting a substantive appointment following a colleagues retirement. There might be an opportunity for further extension subject to changes in circumstances. Subspecialty interest in echocardiography/ cardiology will be desirable. This is a full time 10 PA post with 8:2 DCC:SPA split. A formal job planning meeting will take place no later than 1 month following appointment. There may be some commitment at Good Hope Hospital (grand round/ skills drill) and Solihull Hospital (clinics).

• Understanding about service development
• Understanding about guidelines and pathways development
• Good time management
Personal
• Ability to work in a team with colleagues
• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and open thinking
• Shows ability for making decisions and responsibility for own judgements
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Punctuality & accessibility
• Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with patients, parents and colleagues
• Valid UK driving licence or ability to commute to work when on-call (present within 30 minutes)
  
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