Duties of the Post:Trust grade specialty ST1/2 in neonates covering a Level 2 Neonatal unit, Labour ward and postnatal wards. Duties are in these three areas with opportunities to attend outpatient neonatal, general paediatric and specialist clinics.

On call rota:Full shift system 1 in 7. This post complies with the junior doctor's hours regulations.

Educational and Training Objectives of this post

FULL TIME TRUST GRADE DOCTOR (ST1/2 EQUIVALENT) IN NEONATAL PAEDIATRICS

Applications are invited for the post of full time Trust Specialty Doctor (ST1/2 equivalent) in Neonatal Paediatrics. This is a fixed term post for 6 months starting from September 2025.

Croydon University Hospital is a large District General Hospital with links to the local Teaching hospitals. The Paediatric Department has 15 Consultants; 14 ST3+ and 16 ST1/2 equivalents and 2 F1/F2 as well as a well-developed Children's Hospital at Home Team service. The Department has an excellent reputation for teaching and training and there are good opportunities for the successful candidate.

Croydon University Hospital has a delivery rate of 4,000 a year and is a sub-regional Centre for Neonatal Intensive Care with close links with the tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St George's Hospital. The Unit has HFO as well as conventional ventilation and cooling.

The successful candidates should have MBBS or equivalent with full GMC registration. Please note this post is not recognised for training., Gain good general neonatal experience, including emergencies and on call

Gain experience in follow-up at outpatient clinics with supervision

Gain good experience in neonatology, including emergency cover for high risk deliveries

Ability to perform routine baby checks

Good exposure to neonatal intensive care

Participate in at least one high quality audit project

Enhance understanding of clinical governance, risk management & child protection

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe 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 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:

o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

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