Locum Consultant Neonatologist

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

Job summary

A major healthcare institution is seeking a Locum Consultant Neonatologist to provide high-quality care for patients. The role includes leadership responsibilities, clinical supervision of junior staff, and contributions to research and audits. Applicants should have an MBBS or equivalent, MRCPCH and extensive neonatal experience. The salary range is £109,725 to £145,478 pro rata, excluding London Zone Allowance, and the position is located in Orpington, England.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience; 2 years in neonatal training.
• Full Registration with GMC and name on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality care service to patients.
• Lead other staff in the specialty to ensure proper functioning.
• Contribute to audit and clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership capability

Clinical supervision

Research experience

Audit experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Other higher degree or diploma

Job description

Locum Consultant Neonatologist

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital with clinical attending weeks at Denmark Hill and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

The On-Call commitment is for a 1:6.5 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co‑operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

• The provision of a first‑class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

Main duties of the job

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract.

Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.

Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group's management team where part of the service structure.

Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.

Take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Please see full job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will involve fostering and developing projects focused toward these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post‑qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence‑based practice and maintaining patient safety.

King's is committed to providing Consultant‑led 7‑day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Other higher degree or diploma

Registration

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Training and Experience

• A minimum of six years postgraduate experience. Two of the years must have been spent in appropriate neonatal training posts in neonatal intensive care units (level 3) within the UK at a higher specialist level
• NLS Provider
• Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
• Current certificate as NLS, APLS or PALS instructor

Administration

• Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Audit Publications

Research and Publications

• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
• GCP training
• Evidence of recruitment into trials
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course/qualification

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Pro rata excl. London Zone Allowance.