Senior Training Fellow in Neonates

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Tier 2 Neonatal Doctor for a fixed contract role until August 2026. You will supervise junior doctors and participate in ward rounds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Essential qualifications include MBBS or equivalent, GMC registration, and proven experience in a UK NICU. The role involves critical responsibilities including direct patient care, ensuring high standards of neonatal management. This position requires effective communication with parents and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience of working on a tier 2 rota on a UK NICU.
• At least 24 months experience in general paediatrics and neonatology on the tier 1 rota.
• NLS provider.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Tier 2 neonatal rota until August 2026.
• Supervise junior doctors and ANNPs in clinical tasks.
• Participate in ward rounds and communicate with parents.

Skills

Ability to work as a member of a team

Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCPCH examination

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is to work on the Tier 2 (middle grade) neonatal rota for a fixed contract until August 2026 (Mat leave).

Key tasks

• Working under the supervision of the neonatal consultants and participating in ward rounds in rooms 1, 2 and 3 on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Carrying out ward rounds in rooms 2, 3 and on the Transitional Care Unit and discussing management plans with neonatal consultants.
• Attending high risk deliveries occurring anywhere in the maternity centre.
• Supporting the junior tier doctors and ANNPs in carrying out examinations on babies who meet the criteria for a paediatric Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and entering the data onto the SMART4NIPE database.
• Supporting and supervising the junior tier doctors and ANNPs in the assessment and management of babies on NICU, the postnatal wards and labour wards.
• Completing admission and discharge paperwork on the Badger database for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Transitional Care Unit.
• Communicating with parents of babies on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Transitional Care Unit, postnatal wards and after discharge, as required.
• Carrying out investigations on babies on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Transitional Care Unit and postnatal wards, as required, under the supervision of the neonatal consultants.
• Carrying out practical procedures, according to level of competence, under the supervision of the neonatal consultants.
• Participation in the neonatal education programme, including the possibility to carry out an audit.
• Assessing and managing babies in Neonatal Outpatient Clinic.
• Working as part of the multidisciplinary team of neonatal consultants, neonatal middle grade and junior doctors, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and the neonatal nursing team.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• MRCPCH examination

Desirable criteria

• Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• Academic and extracurricular achievements
• Additional postgraduate qualification i.e MD

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 6 months experience of working on a tier 2 rota on a UK NICU
• At least 24 month experience of working in general paediatrics and neonatology on the tier 1 rota in the UK
• NLS provider

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working on the middle grade tier on the neonatal or general paediatric rota in UK

Skills

Essential criteria

• Guidance Score Proven ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.