Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Telford is seeking a Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician or Neonatologist to join their expanding team. The position emphasizes clinical excellence and teamwork, with responsibilities including managing neonatal care and leading specialty clinics. Candidates must hold relevant medical qualifications and have experience in neonatology. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, reflecting the critical nature of this position.

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration and have entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Experience with neonatal medicine is essential.
• Additional qualifications such as BSc, MSc, MD, or PhD are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop enhanced clinical skills in patient assessment.
• Deliver clinical and quality targets.
• Provide care throughout patients' clinical pathways.
• Participate in complex cases and on-call rotations.

Skills

Team-working skills

Clinical assessment

Management of acutely ill patients

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent

MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent

Full Registration with the GMC

CCT or CESR qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint 1 Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician or Neonatologist. The post is to replace an existing gap in the consultant team. The expansion will enable our team to undertake consultant led transitional care ward rounds, enhance neonatal liaison with paediatric service, improve quality and education within our department and fully embed RCPCH 7 day consultant working at weekends safely. The full consultant team will consist of 8 Neonatologists/ Neonatal Paediatricians. The posts attract 10 Pas, part time applicants and job share applications will be welcomed. Additional interests in echocardiography, neonatal neurology, neonatal respiratory medicine or education would be particularly welcome. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Responsibilities

• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
• Consultant of the Week for the Neonatal unit – 1 in 8.
• Neonatal and infant follow-up clinics.
• Speciality clinics.
• Away weeks at NICUs to enhance collaborative work within the network and maintain advanced airway skills.
• 1 in 8 Transitional Care and clinical review week.
• Neonatal consultant on-calls – 1 in 8: Weekday Resident (17:00‑19:30) and then non‑resident (19:30‑08:30).
• Neonatal Weekend on-calls 1 in 4.
• Develop speciality interests and lead role specific to department requirements and individual expertise.

Qualifications – Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent.
• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (within 6 months of interview) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration via Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR).

Qualifications – Desirable

• BSc, MSc, MD, PhD.
• SPIN module in Neonatal Medicine.

Key Details

• Title: Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician / Neonatologist.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working Pattern: Full‑time.
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.
• Location: Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (TF1 6TF).
• Reference Number: 223‑MC2238.
• Posted: 15 December 2025.

Application and Immigration

• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
• Disability & Equality: The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (CRB) check for any previous criminal convictions.