Locum Paediatric Consultant with Neonatal Interest
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2025 |
| Location: | Grimsby, DN33 2BA |
| Company: | Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7448982/208-C7EF59-25-1 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
The Children's Ward, the Neonatal Unit and the Maternity and Gynaecology wards, are located in the purpose built Department of Family Services, which opened in July 2004 within the hospital grounds. Delivery rate is approximately 2,700 per year, and the Neonatal Unit has three Intensive Care Cots and one High dependency cot. Babies below 27 weeks or those requiring cardiac intervention or neonatal surgery are currently transferred. Our Neonatal Service is part of Yorkshire & Humber ODN (South) and our unit is designated as a local Neonatal Unit (LNU) or level 2 Unit . The Unit has state of the art monitoring and life support equipment. Two Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners are currently in post.
A Labour, Delivery, Recovery and Post-Partum (LDRP) Model of Midwifery Care is provided in our Maternity Services. Hospital based Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is delivered by a team of dedicated hearing screeners.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
· To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
· To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
· To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
· To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Operational Group’s services plans
· To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
· To provide effective leadership while supporting the SHO’s and nurse practitioners in assessing and managing patients from acute paediatric admissions, outpatients, labour ward, postnatal and neonatal unit.
· Participate in consultant led ward rounds and occasionally lead ward rounds.
· Attend clinics to maintain a high standard of first-class clinical service and care and ensure continuity of service.
· Undertake administrative duties as required for the efficient running of the service.
· Partake in additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Paediatric procedures in this busy DGH. The ability to match a personal special interest with service requirements will be essential. As will the commitment to a high quality service in terms of clinical care, communication and team dynamics. The post holder will also bethe Neonatal Lead for the teamat Grimsby, and be responsible for development of the Neonatal Services and introduction of new management techniques.
The post holders will be expected to fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health regarding Audit and CME.
It is expected that the post holders will participate in the teaching of nurse practitioners, junior doctors, nursing staff and medical students from Sheffield and Hull York Medical Schools.
So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The post holder accepts to also perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation where applicable, with his colleagues.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
The post holder will be expected to attend the regular Multi-Disciplinary Audit Meetings.
Research-opportunities may be provided for research under the guidance of Consultants. The post holder will be encouraged to undertake skill-based courses as appropriate.
Any special interests which the candidate(s) would like to develop should be communicated during the application/selection process.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025
The Children's Ward, the Neonatal Unit and the Maternity and Gynaecology wards, are located in the purpose built Department of Family Services, which opened in July 2004 within the hospital grounds. Delivery rate is approximately 2,700 per year, and the Neonatal Unit has three Intensive Care Cots and one High dependency cot. Babies below 27 weeks or those requiring cardiac intervention or neonatal surgery are currently transferred. Our Neonatal Service is part of Yorkshire & Humber ODN (South) and our unit is designated as a local Neonatal Unit (LNU) or level 2 Unit . The Unit has state of the art monitoring and life support equipment. Two Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners are currently in post.
A Labour, Delivery, Recovery and Post-Partum (LDRP) Model of Midwifery Care is provided in our Maternity Services. Hospital based Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is delivered by a team of dedicated hearing screeners.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
· To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
· To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
· To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
· To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Operational Group’s services plans
· To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
· To provide effective leadership while supporting the SHO’s and nurse practitioners in assessing and managing patients from acute paediatric admissions, outpatients, labour ward, postnatal and neonatal unit.
· Participate in consultant led ward rounds and occasionally lead ward rounds.
· Attend clinics to maintain a high standard of first-class clinical service and care and ensure continuity of service.
· Undertake administrative duties as required for the efficient running of the service.
· Partake in additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Paediatric procedures in this busy DGH. The ability to match a personal special interest with service requirements will be essential. As will the commitment to a high quality service in terms of clinical care, communication and team dynamics. The post holder will also bethe Neonatal Lead for the teamat Grimsby, and be responsible for development of the Neonatal Services and introduction of new management techniques.
The post holders will be expected to fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health regarding Audit and CME.
It is expected that the post holders will participate in the teaching of nurse practitioners, junior doctors, nursing staff and medical students from Sheffield and Hull York Medical Schools.
So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The post holder accepts to also perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation where applicable, with his colleagues.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
The post holder will be expected to attend the regular Multi-Disciplinary Audit Meetings.
Research-opportunities may be provided for research under the guidance of Consultants. The post holder will be encouraged to undertake skill-based courses as appropriate.
Any special interests which the candidate(s) would like to develop should be communicated during the application/selection process.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025