Neonatology Trust Doctor

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neonatal Unit at The James Cook University Hospital offers a comprehensive training program for Neonatologists. With a focus on clinical, academic, and research excellence, the role provides structured supervision and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. A GMC license and MRCPCH qualification are essential for candidates seeking this pivotal position.

Qualifications

• Must possess GMC with a licence to practice.
• Must have MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in neonatal care and completion of core competencies required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised experience in neonatal care and management.
• Participate in ward rounds, emergency on-call commitments, and retrieval of sick newborns.
• Engage in comprehensive training and research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Neonatal Care

Research Skills

Education

GMC with a licence to practice

MRCPCH or equivalent

Completion of core competencies or equivalent

Job description

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job overview

The Neonatal Unit at The James Cook University Hospital is a part of the Northern Neonatal Network and provides a Level 3 neonatal service (as defined by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine) for sick newborn babies in the Northeast of England and North Yorkshire. This unit is approved for higher specialist training in neonatology by the RCPCH College Specialty Advisory Committee and Health Education Northeast. There is an accredited specialist Fetal Medicine Service on site, as well as Paediatric Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat surgery, and Paediatric Anaesthetics. There is also a large acute Paediatric Department with different sub-specialties including a sub-regional PICU, neuro-disability, and community paediatrics. The department has strong links with other perinatal centres within and outside the UK and provides opportunities for useful research leading to MD or PhD degrees.

Main duties of the job

There are excellent clinical, academic and research opportunities on the Unit to provide a comprehensive programme for specialist training in neonatal paediatrics. You will have a designated clinical and educational supervisor. All posts allow you to attend regional study days, individual study leave and research meetings. This unit provides you with supervised experience and appropriate responsibilities in the assessment and management of all aspects of neonatal care through ward rounds, emergency on-call commitments and retrieval of sick newborns, dedicated neonatal follow up programme and neurodevelopmental paediatrics while giving opportunities for attachment to allied specialist clinics locally. There are excellent simulation training opportunity in collaboration with the trust simulation team at STRIVE.

Working for our organisation

The Neonatal Unit is an independent directorate within the trusts Community Centre which also manages the paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and maternity teams. There are monthly directorate meetings to which Doctors are welcomed. This should give them the experience in management and budgeting. In addition, the trust and Health Education North East run workshops in clinical management and in clinical and educational supervision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualification

• GMC with a licence to practice
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Completion of core competencies or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

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Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.