Consultant Neonatologist - Wales Regional Neonatal Unit

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Applications are invited for a part-time Consultant Neonatologist position in Cardiff, providing neonatal services. The role requires expertise in all aspects of neonatal medicine, with a competitive salary and commitment to flexible working arrangements considered. Ideal for those looking to advance in a supportive and educational environment.

Qualifications

• Broad training and experience in neonatal medicine, including surgery.
• NLS provider certification required.
• Evidence of effective leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Expanding existing team of Consultant Neonatologists.
• Participating in high-profile teaching and research.
• Engaging in clinical audit for improved medical practice.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamworking

Education

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty

Specialty Registrar with CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine)

Higher Degree e.g. MD

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a substantive part-time Consultant Neonatologist post, working 8 sessions per week within Cardiff and Vale UHB.

The Neonatal Unit in Cardiff is a level III tertiary Neonatal Unit providing intensive care, high dependency and special care services for the local population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as a tertiary service for South Wales. It is the only unit in Wales to provide neonatal surgery and foetal medicine services, with approximately a quarter of its admissions coming from other units in Wales.

Consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £84,800 per annum to £123,808 per annum for an 8-session commitment.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expanding our existing team of 12.5 whole time equivalent Consultant Neonatologists and comes at an exciting time in the development of our neonatal services following the opening of our new unit in 2019. This is currently funded for 32 cots (8 intensive care, 12 high dependency, 12 special care cots), although facilities and infrastructure are available to allow increase of up to 50 cots in the next years. Additionally, the CHANTS neonatal transfer team operates from UHW every 3 weeks and is expanding to 24/7 cover.

We are a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Our unit has a dedicated research team including consultants, research students and a research nurse and participates in a number of high profile, multi-centre studies. Together we are training the next generation of health care professionals.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,800 to £123,808 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001-MP094.25

Job locations

Children's Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) due within six months of interview date
• NLS provider

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MD
• NLS instructor

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in all aspects of neonatal medicine including neonatal surgery

Desirable

• Experience and interest in Neonatal Transport

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) due within six months of interview date
• NLS provider

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MD
• NLS instructor

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in all aspects of neonatal medicine including neonatal surgery

Desirable

• Experience and interest in Neonatal Transport

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Children's Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Children's Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)