Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology. This role offers comprehensive training in neonatal critical care, operational responsibilities in the NICU, and opportunities for research and teaching. Candidates should have middle-grade experience, and the post includes a focus on holistic care and enhancing leadership skills.

Benefits

Educational supervision and appraisal meetings

Opportunities for courses and conferences

Support to achieve CESR in neonatal medicine

Qualifications

• Mandatory GMC registration required for practice.
• Higher degree in Paediatrics or related field is advantageous.
• Experience of at least 6 months in a neonatal unit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Lead ward rounds and clinical decision-making once a week.
• Participate in clinical audits and ensure adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Neonatal Resuscitation

Clinical Audit Management

Teaching Experience

Patient-Focused Care

Time Management

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

MBBS

Certified New-born Life Support Provider

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider

Good Clinical Practice certified

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology

The closing date is 16 June 2025

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio pathway fellow in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit starting in September 2025. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for doctors training in paediatrics/neonatology to gain a broad-based experience in neonatal critical care at a large London neonatal unit alongside a full educational programme and opportunities to enhance their quality improvement, leadership and research skills. Bespoke support is also provided to senior fellows wanting to CESR in neonatal medicine (portfolio pathway). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the tier 2 rota (Middle Grade ST4- 8, Senior Clinical Fellow). They will have need to have excellent clinical skills, evidence based knowledge and understanding to provide holistic care for premature and acutely sick new born babies and their families.

Main duties of the job

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is internationally reputable for their research excellence. C&W is home to the National Neonatal Research Database used for national and international population neonatal epidemiological studies.

Applicants must have middle-grade experience in Neonatology and be able to demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation, intubation and management of ventilated infants. The post holder will gain extensive experience in managing sick surgical infants.

The post would suit both UK trainees seeking out of programme experience/training to enhance their level 2/3 neonatal training and international trainees seeking a training opportunity that parallels UK grid training.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster HospitalNHS Foundation Trust

Duties include

• Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists
• Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round
• Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round
• Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries
• Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates.
• Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants
• Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services
• Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists
• Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams
• Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics
• Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS)

Provide high quality care to patients

• Maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice
• Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post
• Ensure families are involved in decisions about care and respond to their views

Clinical Research

The department has a strong international reputation for neonatal research, focussing in neonatal nutrition and neonatal surgery. The Neonatal Data Analysis Unit which manages the UK National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The NNRD is used to support a broad range of service evaluations, audits (including theNational Neonatal Audit Programme), quality improvement programmes, as well as clinical, health services and policy research.Candidates are expected to be GCP certified and get involved in the various local and multi-centre clinical trials and observational studies.

Teaching Skills

Opportunities for teaching medical students, nurses and junior medical staff are ample, in both formal and informal settings. These include formal teaching sessions and bedside teaching. Candidates are expected to contribute to the on-going departmental teaching programme for junior doctors.

Teaching Sessions

Potholders would have opportunities to attend protected teaching sessions, which include a multi-session Cranial Ultrasound Imaging lectures (delivered currently by Prof Frances Cowan), journal clubs and informal teaching sessions. The resident consultants provide a regular case based bedside teaching on most of the night shifts, which care formally recorded as WBAs. In addition, there is a monthly one day simulation program that all trainees are expected to attend within their first 6 months into the post. In situ simulation sessions using high and low fidelity mannequins are undertaken, sometimes involving other departments like A&E and Paediatrics. We are in the process of establishing POCUS on the unit and welcome applicants with experience in this area.

Each post holder will have an allocated educational supervisor and are expected to have formal appraisal meetings at regular intervals

Further training opportunities

Candidates are encouraged strongly to utilise their study leave to attend courses and conferences. They are also encouraged to participate and present in network meetings.

Audits & Governance

• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and to ensure resulting actions are implemented
• Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
• Keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas
• Role model of good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team

We look forward to receiving your application and working together to improve the care and outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• GMC Registration
• Safeguarding Training
• MBBS
• Certified New-born Life Support Provider
• Higher Degree in Paediatrics/ Teaching/ Research
• Good Clinical Practice certified
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider
• Life Support courses Trainer

Experience

• Middle grade experience in a neonatal unit - at least 6 months
• Previous experience in a tertiary neonatal unit - at least 6 months
• Evidence of teaching experience
• Previous experience in a neonatal/ paediatric surgical unit
• Previous experience in a paediatric intensive care unit / cardiology
• Previous Research Experience

Skills and knowledge

• Competent in resuscitating and stabilising neonates
• Intubating and Managing Ventilated Neonates
• Design and manage clinical audit projects
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in managing pre and post -surgical aspects of neonatal care
• Ability to perform Cranial ultrasound scans
• Supervise junior trainees and involve in informal and formal teaching
• Committed to patient focused care
• Motivation for personal development and improvement
• Ability to work as a team member in own and allied disciplines
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Reliability

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience£41,750 to £64,288 per annum