Senior Clinical Fellows In Neonatal Medicine

Bedfordshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks Senior Clinical Fellows in Neonatal Medicine to join the Luton and Dunstable neonatal unit, a tertiary centre with extensive services and a modern environment.

You will work on a 15-person ST4+ EWTD-compliant rota, with supervision from consultants and a dedicated nursing/allied health team. The post offers stability for 12 months in a busy, high-volume unit.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at appointment.
• Evidence of Foundation competencies per GMC standards.
• Proven ability to work in multi-professional teams and lead where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide a SCF level of staffing for the Neonatal Department.
• Work under supervision of a consultant and the on-call consultant.
• Ensure learning from incidents and complaints is cascaded to junior doctors.
• Identify issues with ward care pathways and contribute to quality improvement.
• Coordinate ward duties to protect time for education and clinics.
• deputise for absent colleagues when required.
• Perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.

Skills

MBBS or equivalent

GMC Registration

Foundation competencies

Leadership experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for paediatric and neonatal Resident doctor post CCT specialist doctors or resident to join our innovative and exciting tertiary level neonatal unit.

The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital neonatal unit is the tertiary centre for Beds & Herts Perinatal Network. The maternity unit is one of the busiest in the East of England with over 5100 deliveries per year. In 2024 there were 652 admissions to the NICU resulting in 2036 ITU cot days. Over the last few years this number ranges up to just over 2500 ITU cot days. The new Neonatal Critical Care Unit will provide facilities that are spacious, modern and fitting for delivering safe, effective and family integrated care. The improved working environment will support the learning, development, wellbeing and resilience of our staff.

A comprehensive range of neonatal services are provided at the L&D; i.e. inhaled nitric oxide, high frequency oscillation and hypothermia therapy for neonatal encephalopathy with close links to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Addenbrookes Hospital for surgical and cardiac care. Subspecialty neonatal interests include cardiology, nutrition, respiratory and neurology, with specialist chronic lung disease, neurodevelopment and cardiology clinics.

The appointees will be offered a full time post on an EWTD compliant 15 person ST4+ rota.There is a separate consultant, ST4-ST8 and ST1-ST3 rota working in conjunction with a specialist nursing team and allied health professionals

Main duties of the job

Within the Neonatal Unit, the Senior Clinical Fellow will:

• Be required to provide a SCF level of staffing for the department
• Work under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective consultant, or the on call consultant and, ultimately the Clinical Director
• Ensure learning from incidents and complaints is cascaded within the junior doctor team
• Identify issues with ward based care pathways and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to rectify
• Coordinate ward based-duties amongst the clinical team covering the wards in order to protect time for colleagues to be able to participate in educational opportunities / non-ward based duties (eg clinics)
• In case of difficulties of any kind, they will seek the advice of the appropriate Consultant.
• Undertake to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues
• In exceptional circumstances (emergencies and unforeseen circumstances), perform additional duties

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first 6 months in post.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £69,976 a year (per annum)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 418-M-PD-476
Job locations: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Doris Iyamabo
Job Title: Consultant in Neonatal Medicine

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Additional relevant clinical experience - APLS/EPALS/NLS
• Level 3 Safeguarding
• Full UK General Medical Council (GMC) Registration with a Licence to Practice at the time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies at time of application in line with GMC standards
• Good Working relationships with colleagues
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Good teaching and training
• Up to date knowledge and fit to practise safely

Specific and Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences and 3 years of neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
• Acute care safe: up-to-date BLS and NLS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
• Recent PALs, APLS, ARNI Course
• RCPCH Foundation of Practice (FOP), Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) and Theory of Science (TAS) exams

Clinical Governance / Improving quality of patient care

Essential

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job.
• Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job
• Understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements

Personal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
• Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
• Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
• Capacity to organise oneself and Juniors to prioritise own time management. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
• Able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
• Promotes equality and values diversity.
• Able to adapt to work with employers
• Experience in Leadership skills
• Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
• Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.

Commitment to on-going professional development

Essential

• Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
• Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
• Specialty exams.

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
• If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation and can communicate will with colleagues, parents and children
• Capacity to listen and take in others perspectives and considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
• Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
• 360 feedback
• Patient survey feedback and reflections

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Senior Clinical Fellows in Neonatal Medicine • Luton, United Kingdom