ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇøand BAPS are seeking members to join a pilot forum to improve standards in neonatal surgery.
The Neonatal Surgical Forum (NSF) will be a national multi-professional group that will share expertise, coordinate national initiatives and answer queries. The initial pilot will run from June 2025-June 2026 with plans to extend the group if successful. Plans for the first 12 months include the development and publication of a research priority list, running a neonatal surgical webinar, contributing a framework on NEC and development of a work plan for the next steps of the group.
Aims of the Neonatal Surgical Forum (NSF)
- Act as a single voice for the British Isles and point of contact for the multi-professional neonatal surgery team.
- Facilitation of collaborative engagement between stakeholders in neonatal surgery to share updates and avoid duplication.
- Make recommendations regarding priorities for guidance and research in neonatal surgery and assist with the coordination of such national initiatives with partner stakeholders and other relevant organisations.
- Coordinate and/or deliver educational activities to the multi-professional neonatal surgery team.
- Oversee agreed projects to co-produce frameworks and consensus guidance.
Engage with and ensure parental participation in national strategy plans and workstreams. - Act as an expert forum for queries on neonatal surgery.
Full Terms of Reference are below.
Current vacancies
- Representative for neonatal trainees
- Representative for NICUs
- Representative for LNUs/SCUs
- Representative for paediatric surgical trainees
- Representative for Paediatric Surgeons no maternity on site
- Representative for Paediatric Surgeons with maternity on site
- Representative for neonatal nurses / ANNPS
- Representative for neonatal surgical nurses
- Representative for for Scotland (optional, dependent on above representation)
- Representatives for Wales (optional, dependent on above representation)
- Representatives for NI (optional, dependent on above representation)
- Representative for Republic of Ireland (optional, dependent on above representation)
- Representative for England (optional, dependent on above representation)
Skills needed
- Knowledge and experience of neonatal surgery.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should . You may apply for a maximum of two roles.
If you would like to apply but do not fit any of the roles with current vacancies then you can apply under the ‘other’ category. BAPM/BAPS members will be given priority. If you have any questions about the forum or would like to comment on the terms of reference please contact the ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇøOffice.
Nominations close on 27 April 2025.
Terms of Reference - Neonatal Surgical Forum (PDF)