Neonatal Clinical Fellow | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Neonatal Clinical Fellow to provide clinical care for neonatal patients in a dynamic unit. This role requires GMC registration and offers valuable experience, including neonatal transport. Doctors work a shift rota and participate in scheduled teaching and clinical rounds, ensuring a robust educational experience. This provides a unique opportunity to work in a reputable center while contributing positively to the care of newborns. The position closes on January 6, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GMC or hold a registrable qualification.
• Experience in neonatal medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to babies in the neonatal unit.
• Participate in the shift rota among 21 doctors.
• Maintain the clinical and educational portfolio.

Job description

Job Title

Neonatal Clinical Fellow

Grade

ST3-ST5 (registrar)

Specialty

Neonatal Medicine

Reason for Vacancy

Previous doctor leaving

Supervising Consultant

Amit Gupta

Average hours work per week

48

Base Hospital

John Radcliffe Hospital

Work Pattern

Shift rota

GMC requirement

Must be registered with the GMC or have a qualification which is registrable with the GMC.

Duties of post

a. Aims and responsibilities: The key responsibility is to provide clinical care to babies admitted under the care of the neonatal unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The Oxford neonatal unit is the only level III centre in the South Central North (formerly Thames Valley) Neonatal Network and admits the full range of medical and surgical neonatal patients. Oxford is also an established regional centre for prenatal and feto‑maternal medicine and neonatal surgery, including cardiac and neurosurgery. This is a supervised post and the doctor would be allocated a clinical supervisor. The unit also provides experience in neonatal transport. It would be the doctor’s duty to keep the clinical and educational portfolio up to date.

b. Clinical: The shift rota has a total of 21 doctors on its rolls. Study leave and holiday weeks are built into the rolling rota. Doctors are required to be present at handover ward rounds and will be primarily responsible for the delivery of the scheduled programme of care for babies in their designated clinical areas. Details of the rota can be obtained by contacting Dr Vinod Oommen ([e-mail]).

Trust Information

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Values

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Schedule of Teaching and Rounds

• Tuesday 1 pm Junior doctor teaching
• Wednesday 12:00 Septic Spot (Infectious disease ward round)
• Wednesday 12:30 Neonatal X‑Ray Meeting
• Wednesday 16:00 Paediatric Grand Round
• Thursday 13:00 Neonatal Grand Round
• Friday 13:00 Journal Club or Case‑based Discussion (alternate weeks)

Advert Closure

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.