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Advanced Neonatal Fellow

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to join as Advanced Neonatal Fellows at the NICU in St Michael's Hospital. This position offers clinical responsibilities, research opportunities, and a chance for skill enhancement within a leading tertiary neonatal intensive care unit.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 months experience at ST6+/Senior SpR level in neonatal medicine.
GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration.

Responsibilities

Combine clinical work at ST6+ level with research and improvement projects.
Enhance neonatal care and personal skills.

Education

MB, ChB or equivalent

Full MRCPCH or equivalent

NLS or equivalent provider

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Job Summary

Applications are invited for Advanced Neonatal Fellows to join the NICU at St Michael's hospital, combining clinical work at ST6+ level with protected time to develop interest areas in research, teaching and/or improvement work. The post is for a period of 12 months from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to enhance their experience in tertiary level neonatal intensive care whilst undertaking projects to enhance neonatal care and their own skills. The regional NICU at St Michael's Hospital provides regional tertiary neonatal intensive care for medical patients and supra-regional services for infants with surgical, neurosurgical and cardiac problems. It also acts as the base unit for the regional Neonatal Transport team. Experience in medical education, management, improvement or research is a core element of these fellowships and will be supported by a range of consultants with expertise in those areas.

Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience at ST6+/Senior SpR level or equivalent in neonatal medicine, be registered with the GMC and eligible to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

This post would be suitable as a stand-alone fellowship, as out-of-programme experience or as a post-CCT fellowship. St Michael's NICU was rated in the top quartile (dark green) of neonatal placements for clinical experience, curriculum coverage, supportive environment and overall satisfaction on the 2018 GMC survey and the unit has a strong ethos of inclusion and development of our staff.

About Us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC2211-DH

Job locations

St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell St

Bristol

BS2 8EG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Training

MB, ChB or equivalent; GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration
Full MRCPCH or equivalent
NLS or equivalent provider

Desirable

BSc
Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Qualification in education
ARNI and/or APLS provider
NLS and/or ANRI instructor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

General professional training of at least 5 years in approved UK or equivalent paediatric training posts. This must include at least 12 months in a tertiary neonatal intensive care post. 6 months of the remaining time may be in a relevant non-paediatric post
At SpR level - 6 months experience in NICU

Desirable

Extended neonatal experience in a large tertiary unit capable of providing all levels of intensive care
Paediatric sub-specialty experience, including community child health, developing world paediatrics, and other subspecialties
Experience of obstetrics, intensive care, anaesthetics

Essential

Skills and Abilities

Commensurate with competencies outlined for ST4 level posts
Computer Literate
Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
Evidence of passion for research, education and improvement activities
Knowledge of the principles of QI and audit and evidence of participation in relevant projects

Desirable

Early achievement of MRCPCH (or equivalent) after graduation
Evidence of training and/or skills in teaching and learning
Evidence of training and skills in research and/or improvement methodology

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential

Evidence of adherence to Trust values - respecting everyone, embracing change, recognising success, working together
Commitment to the care of children and a career in child health
Evidence of self-motivation
Commitment to learning

Desirable

Ability to organise own learning and time
Evidence of initiative

Person Specification

Essential

Evidence of adherence to Trust values - respecting everyone, embracing change, recognising success, working together
Commitment to the care of children and a career in child health
Evidence of self-motivation
Commitment to learning

Desirable

Ability to organise own learning and time
Evidence of initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell St

Bristol

BS2 8EG

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell St

Bristol

BS2 8EG

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employment type

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