Locum Consultant Neonatologist

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Esher; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Locum Consultant to join our team of neonatologists in the tertiary level NICU at St Peter's Hospital, Surrey. This full-time (10PA) post is on an initial fixed term contract for one year, with a start planned for December 2026.

There is potential for a subsequent substantive post; we welcome pre-interview visits and meetings, so please contact us if you are interested.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the consultant rota for the Neonatal Unit at St Peter's Hospital.
• Provide direct consultant-led clinical care to neonatal inpatients and outpatients.
• Support the multidisciplinary team to deliver cohesive care.

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Locum Consultant to join our team of 11 WTE neonatologists in our tertiary level medical NICU in St. Peter's Hospital, Surrey. This is a full time (10PA) post on an initial fixed term contract for one year with an aim to commence from December 2026.

There is a plan for a subsequent substantive post to be advertised thereafter. We are a friendly and supportive team, and welcome pre-interview visits / meetings, so please do contact us if you are interested.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will participate fully in the consultant rota, covering the Neonatal Unit at St Peter's Hospital and the Surrey Neonatal transport service.

The new post holder will provide direct consultant-led clinical care to patients, across all areas of the neonatal inpatient and outpatient service, assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equitably in the workload. The post holder will act as a clinical leader and senior member of the clinical team, supporting the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver cohesive care.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

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