Lead Neonatologist: Teaching, Research & Care Innovation

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Neonatologist to join the Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit. The post combines clinical leadership with opportunities for teaching, research and quality improvement within a structured nine-week rota spanning HDU, ITU and postnatal wards.

The appointee will contribute to education for junior doctors and nursing staff, and develop an academic or clinical special interest aligned with service needs, with time allocated in job planning.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT (Paediatrics with Neonatal Medicine sub-specialty) at interview.
• Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on Specialist Register at application.
• IELTS (Academic) level 7.5 or graduate of a medical school in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada.
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training and NLS Training.

Responsibilities

• Lead HDU/SCBU care and management of high-risk deliveries.
• Oversee ITU and weekend on-call duties.
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary care and attend clinics (outpatient, MDT).
• Lead teaching, QI projects, and clinical audits.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Neonatal medicine

Teaching

Research awareness

Education

GMC registration

MRCPCH or equivalent

Specialist Register by CCT or equivalent

IELTS 7.5+ or UK/Intl graduate

Tools

NLS Training

PMRT knowledge

Job description

Medway NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Neonatologist to join the Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit. The post combines clinical leadership with opportunities for teaching, research and quality improvement within a structured nine-week rota spanning HDU, ITU and postnatal wards.

The appointee will contribute to education for junior doctors and nursing staff, and develop an academic or clinical special interest aligned with service needs, with time allocated in job planning.