Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+, SpR Equivalent) in Neonatal Paediatrics from September 2025
Please note, this is a fixed-term position for a minimum of 6 months, with the potential to be extended up to a maximum of two years.
The unit is a Level 3 intensive care unit and is one of the largest in London caring for both medical and surgical neonates. There are 12 intensive care, 9 high dependency and 15 special care cots. Training will be given in all aspects of neonatal care and there is opportunity to attend several combined clinical meetings with other departments. The post holder joins a total of 9 middle grades on a EWTD compliant full shift rota.
Note this post is re-advertised, please do not reapply if you have already applied within the last 6 months
Main duties of the job
The Neonatal Trainees work a full shift system. Each rotates through the 9-week pattern on an equal basis and is EWTD compliant. This ensures that full holidays and study leave may be taken; the timing of these must conform to that imposed by the rota and study leave remains discretionary. Each doctor is expected to undertake an audit project, and to attend local governance/evidence-based medicine meetings. Furthermore, the senior clinical fellow neonatal paediatrics will be encouraged to develop additional skills based on their interests. This could include teaching, simulation, or research.
About us
The Neonatal Unit at St George's Hospital is a neonatal intensive care unit (Level 3) with neonatal surgery and is one of three lead centres for South London. South West London has approximately 20 000 deliveries per year of which more than 5000 deliver at St George's. St George's currently has 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency and 16 special care cots. We have over 5000 admissions per year and > 12 000 cot days. Over a quarter of all admissions have a surgical condition. 8% of babies are less than 27 weeks gestation. We care for all conditions requiring intensive care support except complex cardiac and ECMO cases. Available facilities include conventional and high frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, echocardiography, therapeutic hypothermia, CFM, EEG, complex imaging, and neuroimaging. Other specialist paediatric services include clinical genetics, neurology, radiology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, haematology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopaedics, and plastic surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The rota is a full shift system which rotates over 9 weeks. Experience will be gained in all aspects of neonatal care, which includes the routine care of normal neonates, resuscitation, the care of low-birth-weight infants and the intensive care of sick newborn infants including techniques such as high frequency oscillation ventilation and the use of nitric oxide. The unit is the regional centre for neonatal surgery and many babies are transferred to the unit from other hospitals.
The Unit is staffed by 10 Consultant Neonatologists working solely on the Neonatal Unit at any one time. There are 7 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner who work closely with the Trainees. There are formal teaching sessions, and 2 Consultant teaching rounds each week, in intensive, high dependency and special care nurseries, as well as multi-professional clinical meetings each day. In addition, doctors are encouraged to attend general paediatric teaching sessions and joint meetings with the departments of Obstetrics, Paediatric Radiology, Fetal medicine, and Paediatric Surgery.
The Neonatal Trainees work a full shift system. Each rotates through the 9-week pattern on an equal basis and is EWTD compliant. This ensures that full holidays and study leave may be taken; the timing of these must conform to that imposed by the rota and study leave remains discretionary. Each doctor is expected to undertake an audit project, and to attend local governance/evidence-based medicine meetings. Furthermore, the senior clinical fellow neonatal paediatric will be encouraged to develop additional skills based on their interests. This could include teaching, simulation, or research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The rota is a full shift system which rotates over 9 weeks. Experience will be gained in all aspects of neonatal care, which includes the routine care of normal neonates, resuscitation, the care of low-birth-weight infants and the intensive care of sick newborn infants including techniques such as high frequency oscillation ventilation and the use of nitric oxide. The unit is the regional centre for neonatal surgery and many babies are transferred to the unit from other hospitals.
The Unit is staffed by 10 Consultant Neonatologists working solely on the Neonatal Unit at any one time. There are 7 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner who work closely with the Trainees. There are formal teaching sessions, and 2 Consultant teaching rounds each week, in intensive, high dependency and special care nurseries, as well as multi-professional clinical meetings each day. In addition, doctors are encouraged to attend general paediatric teaching sessions and joint meetings with the departments of Obstetrics, Paediatric Radiology, Fetal medicine, and Paediatric Surgery.
The Neonatal Trainees work a full shift system. Each rotates through the 9-week pattern on an equal basis and is EWTD compliant. This ensures that full holidays and study leave may be taken; the timing of these must conform to that imposed by the rota and study leave remains discretionary. Each doctor is expected to undertake an audit project, and to attend local governance/evidence-based medicine meetings. Furthermore, the senior clinical fellow neonatal paediatric will be encouraged to develop additional skills based on their interests. This could include teaching, simulation, or research.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MBBS, MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Ideas for a research project.
Experience
Essential
- Tertiary neonatal experience in the UK.
- NLS provider
- NHS experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Sound experience of advanced neonatal procedures.
Desirable
- Enthusiasm to teach skills to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Higher knowledge in neonatology
- Child safeguarding
- Willingness to learn
- Evidence of involvement in multi-disciplinary audit
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
Desirable
- Formal audit training
- Formal risk training
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Supportive nature
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MBBS, MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Ideas for a research project.
Experience
Essential
- Tertiary neonatal experience in the UK.
- NLS provider
- NHS experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Sound experience of advanced neonatal procedures.
Desirable
- Enthusiasm to teach skills to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Higher knowledge in neonatology
- Child safeguarding
- Willingness to learn
- Evidence of involvement in multi-disciplinary audit
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
Desirable
- Formal audit training
- Formal risk training
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Supportive nature
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
