Neonatal Trust Doctor | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Greater London is looking for a Neonatal Trainee to manage the care of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit and related wards. Key responsibilities include participating in ward rounds, performing practical procedures, and engaging in multicentre trials. The role requires flexibility in site of work within Trust premises. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a recognized university teaching NHS trust, actively contributing to the training of future clinicians.

Qualifications

• Care of babies in neonatal intensive care, postnatal wards, and labour ward.
• Ability to perform practical procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Management of babies in NICU and special care units.
• Participation in ward rounds and performing relevant practical procedures.
• Involvement in multicentre trials.

Job description

Overview

Delivery rate is 4,800 per year. NNU (Level II) has 5 intensive, 3 HDU and 16 special care cots. NICU admits around 400 babies per year, 135 intensive admissions per year (1200 int. days per year). Daily Consultant led ward rounds.

All Trust employees are expected to be flexible in terms of site of work within Trust premises and the post will be based at Northwick Park Hospital.

Responsibilities

• The neonatal trainees are responsible for the care of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, on the postnatal wards and in the labour ward.
• Management of the babies in the NICU, SCBU & in the Post‑natal Wards with support from registrars and consultants.
• Be part of ward rounds in the Neonatal Unit and the Post‑natal Wards and perform relevant practical procedures (peripheral venous cannulation, lumbar puncture, cranial ultrasound scans, etc). There is also a daily Consultant Ward Round.
• Opportunity to perform procedures such as umbilical lines, long lines and endotracheal intubation under supervision.
• Participate in Multicentre Trials.
• Attend Perinatal Morbidity/Mortality Psychosocial Meetings and Network teaching.

Our Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark’s Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognising the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.