Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology at their Carshalton location. The role involves working with critically ill newborns, developing specific neonatal skills, and participating in teaching and quality improvement initiatives. It requires advanced communication and collaboration skills, alongside a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience required.
• Advanced communication skills necessary.
• Experience teaching medical undergraduates is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in neonatal patient management.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Contribute to departmental teaching and research.

Skills

Neonatal skills

Management of preterm and sick infants

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-registration medical qualification

Experience in Neonatology

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a ST4+ post in Neonatology and one of six ST4-6 posts on the middle grade doctor rota in Neonatology at St Helier Hospital. The closing date is 05 October 2025.

The post is based at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton. The appointee will work closely with colleagues on all sites, and the Trust expects cross-site working. The Neonatal Unit is a sub-regional Level 2 Centre and admits a large number of very sick and preterm infants from within and outside the districts, greater than 27 weeks gestation. We offer ventilation, initiation of therapeutic cooling, ECHO and Cranial Ultrasound, and have access to MRI and formal EEG. Babies born below 27 weeks are transferred to the local tertiary Neonatal Unit at St George's Hospital, with close links to the St George's team for surgical and neurosurgical support. The Obstetric unit also caters for high-risk pregnancies with obstetricians specializing in high-risk obstetrics, fetal medicine, infertility and in vitro fertilization.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop robust Neonatal skills
• To become proficient in the management of preterm and sick infants
• Understand the patho-physiological basis of neonatal disease
• Develop skills in follow-up management of graduates from neonatal intensive care
• Attain / renew neonatal resuscitation skill / qualifications
• Undertake at least one high quality improvement project
• Develop Organisation & Teaching skills
• Develop a good understanding of 'Badgernet' and 'iClip' systems

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

• Morning
• Lunch
• Afternoon
• Monday — Consultant Ward Round
• Tuesday — Liaison NNU Mtg Neonatal Ward Work
• Department teaching
• Consultant Ward Round
• Cranial Ultrasound
• Xray mtg
• Thursday — Hospital Grand Round
• Departmental Academic Afternoon
• Friday — Consultant Ward Round

Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
• Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Teaching / research and Clinical Governance

• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Experience in research
• Presentations at postgraduate meetings

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Enquiring, critical and flexible approach to work

Clinical Experience

• Paediatric experience
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years of Specialty at ST1 level or higher
• Previous experience in Neonatology at ST3+ level

Communication

• Advanced patient experience

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust