Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Fellows in Neonatology required as soon as possible for 6 - 12 months
(ST4 or above)
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals neonatal service provides a level three
intensive care service for Sussex and the Surrey-Sussex Neonatal Network. There are
6000 deliveries across the two sites of the Trust at the Royal Sussex County Hospital,
Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. There are 29 cots; 8
intensive care, 3 high dependency and 18 special care. Previous experience in
neonatal intensive care is essential for these posts. The unit offers the full range of
medical intensive care including high frequency oscillation and nitric oxide and a
neonatal surgery service in conjunction with the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.
The applicants will contribute to the regional neonatal transport service with
appropriate training and support. The on-call commitment will be in neonatal
intensive care on a full-shift basis. You will participate in the established education
programme and be encouraged to develop an area of special interest and
audit/research.
These posts are open primarily to applicants who do not require a
certificate of sponsorship to take up employment in the UK. Any applications from
applicants who do require a certificate of sponsorship will be considered only if no
suitable UK, EEA National or those with verifiable permission to work in the UK are
identified for the post. The department is an accredited European training centre for
Neonatology (accredited by European Society for Neonatology). Interested candidates
may contact Dr Rob Bomont (Rob.Bomont@bsuh.nhs.uk) or PD Dr Heike Rabe
(Heike.Rabe@bsuh.nhs.uk) for further information.
An application form and job description are available at www.bsuh.nhs.uk. Closing date
15 July 29011.
In the interests of economy only those candidates who are shortlisted will be notified.