Consultant in Neonatal Low Dependency, Transitional Care and Outreach Services

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool invites a Consultant in Neonatal Low Dependency, Transitional Care and Outreach Services to provide senior clinical leadership across neonatal low dependency care, transitional care and outreach services. The post supports patient flow, early discharge and continuity of care for babies and families, with safeguarding responsibilities.

The role includes fixed clinical sessions at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, developing the neonatal outreach

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership in neonatal low dependency care, transitional care and neonatal outreach services.
• Support patient flow, early discharge, and continuity of care for babies and families.
• Undertake departmental safeguarding responsibilities.

Job description

Consultant in Neonatal Low Dependency, Transitional Care and Outreach Services

Company:

Company: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

The Consultant will provide senior clinical leadership in neonatal low dependency care, transitional care and neonatal outreach services. The post holder will optimise patient flow, support early discharge, improve continuity of care for babies and families and undertake departmental safeguarding responsibilities.

Fixed clinical sessions providing neonatal low dependency care and Transitional Care at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and contributing to the neonatal follow-up service. The neonatal community outreach team is established but there are plans to expand the remit of this service in line with the BAPM Neonatal Outreach Service Framework. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be key in outlining and overseeing the arrangements for this service. Dependent on experience, the post holder may be expected to undertake some sessions within the intensive care environment at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The postholder will be expected to undertake antenatal counselling in the fetal medicine unit.

In line with the Trust’s Job Planning Policy, all Consultants will be allocated 1.5 core SPA sessions per week. This time will be used for participation in undergraduate and post graduate teaching, continuing professional development, mandatory training, non-patient administration, participating in clinical audit and preparation for annual appraisal and revalidation. The additional 1 SPA will be used for activities in defined roles such as the educational supervision of trainees and lead roles in service development.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape one of the UK's leading neonatal services by leading the development of neonatal low dependency, transitional care and outreach services. Working across Liverpool Women's Hospital and partner organisations, you will contribute to compassionate, family-centred care, innovation, education and research.

Why Join the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership?

• Lead the development of neonatal low dependency and transitional care services
• Shape neonatal outreach across the Partnership.
• Reduce avoidable neonatal admissions and improve patient flow.
• Work within one of the UK's largest tertiary neonatal services.
• Access excellent teaching, research and leadership opportunities.

For full details regarding job plan, role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026