Senior Neonatal - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

There will be opportunity to consolidate practical procedures and clinical skills relevant to neonatal intensive care

For example:

airway management with mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation, peripheral arterial cannulation, UAC, UVC, chest drain insertion, long-line insertion, lumbar puncture and ventricular taps, cranial ultrasound and cardiac echocardiography.

Experience will be gained using different ventilation strategies including the use of conventional and high frequency ventilation, and inhaled nitric oxide during transport.

NICU:
Neonatal Intensive Care is provided across two sites at QMC and City Campuses.

QMC NICU comprising of 11 intensive care cots and 6 special care cots, provides tertiary level intensive care for neonates of all gestations and is a centre for surgical care of neonates including ENT and Neurosurgery.

The City Hospital NICU has 12 intensive care and 12 special care cots. It provides tertiary level intensive care for neonates of all gestations. After completion of expansion, QMC campus would have 38 cots.

The individuals in these posts will gain experience in the management of sick newborn infants receiving a full range of neonatal intensive care with training in mechanical ventilation including high frequency ventilation and use of nitric oxide; therapeutic hypothermia and postoperative care.

There are opportunities to gain experience in the following areas.