Trust Doctor in Neonatal Transport

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Neonatal Transfer Service is offering fellowships for senior middle-grade doctors seeking specialized training in neonatal transport. The role involves leadership in emergency neonatal transfers, with opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment. Applicants require relevant experience and qualifications to enhance their expertise in neonatal and paediatric care.

Qualifications

• 24 months experience at middle-grade level in paediatrics.
• 6 months in a tertiary neonatal unit.
• NLS or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in emergency neonatal transfers and provide clinical leadership.
• Engage in professional development and quality improvement activities.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team in a full-shift rota.

Skills

Team working

Clinical knowledge in paediatrics

Practical neonatal skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

The London Neonatal Transfer Service (NTS) is offering 6-12-month fellowships starting September 2025, with the option to extend by mutual agreement. The posts suit senior middle-grade or post-CCT doctors who seek focused training in neonatal transport together with leadership, quality-improvement and operational experience before consultant appointment.

Why choose London NTS?

o In 2023-24 we processed 2,340 requests and completed 1,903 transfers, including 950 emergencies, making NTS consistently the UK's highest-volume neonatal transfer service.o Road-based with air capability, covering emergency uplift, palliative and elective repatriation across 26 London units, with occasional PICU transfers.o A dedicated NTS Consultant Neonatologist is always available for clinical and operational advice.o Fellows typically lead 80-100 emergency transfers in six months, each formally debriefed and logged for reflection.

Main duties of the job

Professional development:You will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team and benefit from:

o Leadership, management, research, QI and CPD opportunities.o Regular simulation, Human Factors and clinical governance sessions.o Access to the co-located 44-cot medico-surgical NICU, Children's Hospital and Fetal Medicine service at the Royal London Hospital.

Working arrangements:Fellows participate in a compliant, rolling full-shift rota with scheduled admin and professional-development time. Flexibility and collaborative rota management are actively encouraged.

Enquiries:Dr Burak Salgin - Consultant Neonatologist, London NTSEmail: [e-mail]

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

• At least 24 months experience at middlegrade level in paediatrics and 6 months in a tertiary neonatal unit

Skills/Abilities

• Good experience in common paediatrics and neonatal practical skills

Knowledge

• At least 24 months experience at middle-grade level in paediatrics and 6 months in a tertiary neonatal unit
• NLS or equivalent
• ARNI provider or instructor
• NLS instructor

Personal Qualities

• Reputation for excellent team working
• Good clinical and theoretical knowledge in common paediatric conditions
• Good clinical and theoretical knowledge in common neonatal diseases
• Good practical skills

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.