Locum Consultant Neonatologist (10 PAs)

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in London seeks a Locum Consultant in Neonatology for a fixed-term role of 6 months. The position involves responsibilities in clinical care within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing mentorship, and participating in clinical governance. Candidates should hold GMC registration and have extensive neonatal experience. A competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Neonatal Intensive Care.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
• Knowledge of Neonatal Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties on the Specialised NICU, including mentorship.
• Daily reviews of neonatal patients throughout the hospital.
• Participate in clinical audits and safety projects.

Skills

High level written and oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment

Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills

Ability to organize and prioritize own workload

Leadership skills

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

CCT/CCST in Neonatology

GMC specialist registration

Level 3 training in child protection

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Neonatologist (10 PAs)

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Advert for Locum Consultant in Neonatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Neonatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH),

Duration:

Fixed term for 6 months from 1.10.25

Directorate:

Heart and Lung Directorate (GOSH)

Salary band:

10PAs

Responsible to:

Speciality Lead for Neonatology

Accountable to:

Chief of Service, Heart and Lung Directorate (GOSH)

40

Location:

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Variety Club Building, GOSH

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team providing neonatal intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

Job summary

Advert for Locum Consultant in Neonatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Neonatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH),

Duration:

Fixed term for 6 months from 1.10.25

Directorate:

Heart and Lung Directorate (GOSH)

Salary band:

10PAs

Responsible to:

Speciality Lead for Neonatology

Accountable to:

Chief of Service, Heart and Lung Directorate (GOSH)

Hours per week:

40

Location:

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Variety Club Building, GOSH

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team providing neonatal intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a renowned tertiary centre which provides world-class care to infants, children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions as well as acute, life threatening illness, many of which are treated on the largest critical intensive care units in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Intensive Care provision at this Trust is a consultant led service. The attending neonatologist will have responsibilities for clinical duties on the Specialised NICU as well as communicating with parents, and referring teams, bed-side teaching, mentoring of trainees and supervision of practical procedures.

When not attending on the Specialised NICU, there will be further clinical commitments on the wards elsewhere in the hospital as part of the neonatal outreach team. This will consist of reviewing neonatal patients with a variety of medical and surgical morbidities on a daily basis during the week and providing clinical advice to the neonatal specialist nurse.

The attached job plan provides an example of the proposed work schedule of the post. This is indicative of the duties that the post would require and should not be seen as a rigid timetable. It is recognised that there will be some changes in this job plan after local negotiation with the Specialty Lead.

A total on average of 9 PAs per week will be direct clinical care, with 1 SPA. Detailed calculations shown in job summary.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT/CCST in Neonatology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)
• Level 3 training in child protection

Desirable

• Completion of training in Neonatal Medicine (minimum of two years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH national grid training programme with evidence that this training has been signed off by the Neonatal CSAC
• An existing practising Consultant in Neonatal Medicine in an equivalent unit with evidence of equivalent training as per the UK guidance
• Higher Degree
• MD or PhD
• Formal teaching qualification
• Management qualification2

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience in Neonatal Intensive Care
• Knowledge of Neonatal Clinical Governance
• Experience in audit
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects.

Desirable

• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience in related sub-specialty highly advantageous.
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Involvement in the Clinical Audit process
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.

Desirable

• 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Guilford Street

Holborn

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata per annum