Consultant Neonatologist

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wales seeks a Consultant Neonatologist for an 8-session post at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. This role involves providing high-quality care to newborns, participating in governance, and working within a supportive team. Candidates should have a GMC licence and relevant training from the Royal College. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to neonatal services in a vibrant city close to beautiful coastal scenery.

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC licence through revalidation and appraisal.
• Experience in multi-professional team settings.
• Commitment to high-quality, family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to newborns in a dynamic team.
• Ensure high-quality care during on-call periods.
• Lead daily ward rounds and supervise neonatal unit.

Skills

Clinical care expertise

Diagnosis and treatment of neonates

Leadership and delegation

Participation in clinical governance

Education

GMC Licence

Royal College training requirements

Job description

Overview

Main Duties - Consultant Neonatologist. Provide clinical care with consultant and multi-professional colleagues. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent illness in newborns. Take responsibility for patients under your care. Delegate tasks appropriately and support staff training. Ensure services run safely, efficiently, and effectively. Work in line with Health Board values and policies. Report safety concerns and suggest service improvements. Follow GMC's principles of good medical practice. Participate in clinical governance and risk management. Adhere to Caldicott Principles for information governance. Maintain GMC licence through revalidation and appraisal. Create a Personal Development Plan with the Clinical Lead. Meet Royal College and GMC training requirements. Review and agree on job plans annually. Help improve and modernise neonatal services. May contribute to national NHS Wales initiatives.

On-Call Duties

Ensure safe, high-quality care during on-call periods.

Consultant of the Week Duties

Lead daily ward rounds and supervise neonatal unit activity. Liaise with obstetric consultant and support labour ward. Two consultants cover critical and special care areas.

Additional Information

Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University Health Board.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Neonatologist to join our dedicated team at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. This 8-session post is available from September 2025 within our Neonatal Services. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and supportive team of Neonatal Consultants committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care to newborns across Swansea Bay University Health Board and the wider referral population of South West Wales. This post is pending Royal College approval.

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University, aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National Pool and Liberty Stadium, home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.