Job summary
Interviews will be taking place on 20th August 2025.
This post is pending Royal College approval.
Applications are invited for 2 Consultant Neonatologists, to start as soon as possible, to join the neonatal team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust which is one of the designated neonatal intensive care units within the West Midlands Neonatal operational delivery network. The posts have arisen due retirement and changes in the current service provision. The advertised post are for 2 substantive positions (1 full time 10 PA and 1 part time 8 PA).
You will join an enthusiastic integrated team providing neonatal care in the designated regional network neonatal intensive care unit in Coventry. The post includes resident evening duties (till 2200 hours weekdays) at tier 3 level. There are no general paediatric duties.
The posts are suitable for either an experienced neonatologist or a senior neonatal trainee within 6 months of CCT or with equivalent training and experience. Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register or have a CCT date within 6 months of the interview date or equivalent.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has a large purpose-built perinatal unit, which opened in 2004 with a delivery rate of around 5800 babies per year. There are over 11,000 deliveries per year across Coventry and Warwickshire, for which University Hospital, Coventry, provides the majority of neonatal intensive care. The purpose-built Neonatal Unit has a capacity of 16 critical care cots,14 special care cots and 6 transitional care cots. The unit is one of the designated network neonatal intensive care units for the West Midlands neonatal ODN and provides 3500 Level 1 and 2 and 5500 Level 3 cot days per year. Experienced and well-trained Specialist Neonatal Nurses, 9 ANNPs, Midwives and Nursery Nurses staff the unit. There is a full complement of West Midlands deanery neonatal trainees and the service is accredited for neonatal grid training.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged - please contact
Dr Puneet Nath on 02476 966682; email: puneet.nath@uhcw.nhs.uk
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
To learn more about the Trust, please see our website at www.uhcw.nhs.uk
For further information, please refer to the attached JDPS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
To learn more about the Trust, please see our website at www.uhcw.nhs.uk
For further information, please refer to the attached JDPS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Management & Administrative
Essential
Teaching/Educational Experience
Essential
Desirable
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Continued Professional/Personal Development
Essential
Other
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Management & Administrative
Essential
Teaching/Educational Experience
Essential
Desirable
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Continued Professional/Personal Development
Essential
Other
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
