‘JIG’ Job Information Guide
General:
Post Title
Neonatal Medicine at Imperial Registrar and SHO
Hospital Details
Name: St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington and Queen Charlottes and
Chelsea Hospital, Hammersmith (QCCH)
Website: www.imperial.nhs.uk/qcch/ and www.imperial.nhs.uk/stmarys
College Tutor: Dr Jenny Ziprin jenny.zipprin@imperial.nhs.uk
Educational lead: Dr Jenny Ziprin jenny.zipprin@imperial.nhs.uk
Travel Info
Train/Tube:
St Mary’s Hospital Paddington Underground (Bakerloo, Hammersmith
and City, District or Circle Line)
QCCH East Acton or White City Underground Train stations (Central
Line)
Bus:
St Mary’s Hospital
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/paddington2201.pdf
QCCH
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/hammersmith2109.pdf
Car/Parking: only at QCCH
Living/Accommodation
Hospital Accommodation Email: accommodation@imperial.nhs.uk
Phone number: 02033134873
Hospital accommodation available at Hammersmith Hospital
Departmental:
Team
There are 11 consultants, 19 registrars and 20 shos.
Out of hours there are always 2 shos and 2 registrars at QCCH and 1 sho and 1
registrar at St Mary’s.
Rota &
Link to an example rota:
Responsibilities
As a part of a dynamic team you will manage complex neonatal problems on
labour ward, postnatal ward and on the neonatal unit.
Departmental
strengths
Imperial Neonatal Service is one of the largest centres in the UK providing a service
across 2 sites: the Neonatal Unit at Queen Charlottes Hospital (QCCH) and
Winnicott Baby Unit (WBU) at St Marys Hospital in Paddington. All doctors rotate
between the 2 sites, spending about two thirds of the time in QCCH. Together, the
2 units provide care for more than 850 babies a year with the majority of intensive
care activity carried out on babies <1000g. On both sites there is a further active
Transitional Care service that facilitates babies >33 weeks and >1800g to remain
on the postnatal wards with their mothers.
The Neonatal Unit at Queen Charlottes Hospital is a level 3 Intensive Care unit and
specialises in care of extremely preterm babies (less than 27 weeks gestation) and
therapeutic hypothermia. Neonatal neurology, cardiology, haematology, respiratory
and nutrition are the units major clinical and research activities. There is a MRI
scanner on the neonatal unit supporting clinical and research brain MRI’s.
Winnicott Baby Unit at St Marys Hospital in Paddington is a Level 2 unit and is the
UK leader in Developmental Care (NIDCAP). It also has close links with the
specialist paediatric services at St Mary’s sharing many training opportunities.
Training
opportunities
Teaching
1. Weekly Simulation Sessions.
2. Close links with MRCPCH clinical exam preparation at St Mary’s
Hospital.
The weekly programme consists of:
1. Neonatal Neorology teaching sessions by consultant paediatric neurologist
2. Teaching on common neonatal problems by consultant neonatalogists
3. X-ray meetings, morbidity and mortality meetings, journal clubs, perinatal
meetings
Top tips
1. Familiarise yourself with unit’s guidelines as soon as you start, but if
unsure, ask! The seniors are very supportive.
2. Start doing cranial USS as soon as possible, you will become quite skilled
by the time you finish the job.
3. There are a few clinical trials ongoing and there are plenty of opportunities
to get involved in research.
4. Make sure you request your study leave far in advance.
Other:
1. Leena’s Café on 83 Praed Street: good lunch spot.
Trust Rep contact details: Natalia.cartledge@imperial.nhs.uk