Senior Clinical Fellow Neonatal Intensive Care

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine for a 6-month contract, potentially renewable. The role includes day-to-day management of the Neonatal Unit, attending high-risk deliveries, and teaching responsibilities. Applicants must hold a medical degree and have at least 3 years of postgraduate experience. Competitive compensation is offered, with a focus on quality care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution.
• 3 years minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics.
• Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Neonatal Unit's Intensive Care, High Dependency, and Special Care areas.
• Attend high risk or abnormal deliveries in Labour Ward or theatres.
• Participate in teaching medical students.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Teaching

Research Skills

Management Understanding

Education

Medical Degree

3 years minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics OR full MRPCH

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Neonatal Intensive Care

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2025

We are looking to appoint to 3 Senior Clinical Fellows in Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine. The posts are available for 6 months and possibly renewable for a fixed term period of up to 24 months. The posts have an anticipated start date of 1st October 2025 based at the Jessop Hospital Sheffield.

Applicants must have;

• A Medical Degree
• 3 years minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics OR full MRPCH
• Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise is essential by the date of application

Should further vacancies become available shortlisted candidate may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work on the Neonatal Unit at the Jessop Hospital. Duties include:

• A shared responsibility for the day to day management of the Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas of the Neonatal unit supervising the ST1 to ST3 grades.
• They also have some responsibility for the management of babies on the postnatal wards in the hospital.
• Responsibility for attending high risk or abnormal deliveries in the Labour Ward or operating theatres. However deliveries which will require admission to the Intensive Care Unit are usually managed by the Intensive Care team.
• There are three Consultant ward rounds daily every morning, later afternoon and late evening.
• Teaching. There is a small but variable responsibility for teaching medical students.
• The successful candidate will participate in a full shift system.

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the intensive care, high dependency and special care areas of the neonatal unit alongside the senior clinical workforce as required

Please refer to the Job Description for further details of main duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution
• 3 year minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics OR full MRPCH
• Clinical Practice for a minimum of 36 of the last 60 months
• Minimum 6 months experience in tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care with relevant skills
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships and other degrees
• More than 1 year of tertiary neonatal unit experience with relevant skills
• Experience of working with electronic patient record systems

Manegement and Clinical Governance

• Demonstrate an understanding of management and clinical governance issues

Audit / Research

• An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit
• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practise where appropriate
• Documented completed audits during training

Communication Skills

Teaching

• Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust