Specialty Doctor in Neonates

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for two permanent posts in a premier tertiary surgical neonatal unit serving the North East of England. The role involves caring for a wide range of infants with extensive out-of-hours commitments and a master departmental rota to maintain safety.

You will lead audits, quality improvement projects, and neonatal simulation training, while benefiting from a stable, well-supported career path within a progressive SAS

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in tertiary neonatal medicine.
• Experience in neonatal transport and regional retrieval systems.
• Evidence of leading clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Engagement in neonatal simulation training and education.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a fully compliant senior middle-grade rota to ensure 24/7 patient safety.
• Cover resident night shifts and weekends as part of the departmental rota.
• Provide regional tertiary retrieval cover via the Northern Neonatal Transport Service.
• Lead or contribute to SPA time for audits, QIPs, and simulation training.
• Benefit from a stable, non-rotating post with a supportive work-life balance.
• Work within a modernised SAS contract with competitive leave and well-being provisions.

Skills

Neonatal intensive care

Neonatal transport

Audit leadership

Simulation training

Job description

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated neonatal team. These two permanent posts are ideally suited for doctors with extensive experience in tertiary neonatal medicine and neonatal transport, who aim to contribute to neonatal services as a long-term career aim. As a key member of our team, you will be involved in the clinical care of a wide variety of infants within a premier tertiary surgical neonatal unit covering the North East of England. Our busy, high-profile unit manages approximately 6,000 deliveries per annum and provides around 3,000 intensive care days, while proudly housing the regional fetal and maternal medicine service and serving as the regional neonatal surgical unit.Working Pattern & Out-of-Hours (OOH) ExpectationsThe successful applicant will participate in a fully compliant, prospective, senior middle-grade (Tier 2) rota. This role carries heavy out-of-hours responsibilities to
maintain the BAPM standard and 24/7 safety of our tertiary and transport networks:

• Resident Night Shifts & Weekends: You will be expected to undertake regular resident night shifts and comprehensive weekend working as part of the master departmental rota.
• Transport On-Calls: Dedicated on-call slots will be assigned for the Northern Neonatal Transport Service (NNeTS), providing regional tertiary retrieval cover for the North East.,
• Protected Career Development & SPA Time: Your job plan will include dedicated Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) time. You will be actively encouraged to lead clinical audits, quality improvement projects (QIPs), and neonatal simulation training.
• True Work-Life Stability: Say goodbye to six-month rotations and long commutes. This permanent post offers geographic stability, allowing you to settle into the local community, build deep professional relationships, and enjoy a predictable, sustainable rota.
• Modernised Contract Benefits: Benefit from the fully refreshed SAS contract terms, including competitive, progressive pay scales, generous annual leave, protected study leave budgets, and a firm commitment to your physical and mental well-being.