Job summary
Applications are invited for Advanced Neonatal Fellows to join the NICU at St Michael's hospital, combining clinical work at ST6+ level with protected time to develop interest areas in research, teaching and/or improvement work. The post is for a period of 12 months from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to enhance their experience in tertiary level neonatal intensive care whilst undertaking projects to enhance neonatal care and their own skills. The regional NICU at St Michael's Hospital provides regional tertiary neonatal intensive care for medical patients and supra-regional services for infants with surgical, neurosurgical and cardiac problems. It also acts as the base unit for the regional Neonatal Transport team. Experience in medical education, management, improvement or research is a core element of these fellowships and will be supported by a range of consultants with expertise in those areas.
Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience at ST6+/Senior SpR level or equivalent in neonatal medicine, be registered with the GMC and eligible to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
This post would be suitable as a stand-alone fellowship, as out-of-programme experience or as a post-CCT fellowship. St Michael's NICU was rated in the top quartile (dark green) of neonatal placements for clinical experience, curriculum coverage, supportive environment and overall satisfaction on the 2018 GMC survey and the unit has a strong ethos of inclusion and development of our staff.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB, ChB or equivalent; GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration
- Full MRCPCH or equivalent
- NLS or equivalent provider
Desirable
- BSc
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
- Qualification in education
- ARNI and/or APLS provider
- NLS and/or ANRI instructor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- General professional training of at least 5 years in approved UK or equivalent paediatric training posts. This must include at least 12 months in a tertiary neonatal intensive care post. 6 months of the remaining time may be in a relevant non-paediatric post
- At SpR level - 6 months experience in NICU
Desirable
- Extended neonatal experience in a large tertiary unit capable of providing all levels of intensive care
- Paediatric sub-specialty experience, including community child health, developing world paediatrics, and other subspecialties
- Experience of obstetrics, intensive care, anaesthetics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commensurate with competencies outlined for ST4 level posts
- Computer Literate
- Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
- Evidence of passion for research, education and improvement activities
- Knowledge of the principles of QI and audit and evidence of participation in relevant projects
Desirable
- Early achievement of MRCPCH (or equivalent) after graduation
- Evidence of training and/or skills in teaching and learning
- Evidence of training and skills in research and/or improvement methodology
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of adherence to Trust values - respecting everyone, embracing change, recognising success, working together
- Commitment to the care of children and a career in child health
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Commitment to learning
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Evidence of initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB, ChB or equivalent; GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration
- Full MRCPCH or equivalent
- NLS or equivalent provider
Desirable
- BSc
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
- Qualification in education
- ARNI and/or APLS provider
- NLS and/or ANRI instructor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- General professional training of at least 5 years in approved UK or equivalent paediatric training posts. This must include at least 12 months in a tertiary neonatal intensive care post. 6 months of the remaining time may be in a relevant non-paediatric post
- At SpR level - 6 months experience in NICU
Desirable
- Extended neonatal experience in a large tertiary unit capable of providing all levels of intensive care
- Paediatric sub-specialty experience, including community child health, developing world paediatrics, and other subspecialties
- Experience of obstetrics, intensive care, anaesthetics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commensurate with competencies outlined for ST4 level posts
- Computer Literate
- Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
- Evidence of passion for research, education and improvement activities
- Knowledge of the principles of QI and audit and evidence of participation in relevant projects
Desirable
- Early achievement of MRCPCH (or equivalent) after graduation
- Evidence of training and/or skills in teaching and learning
- Evidence of training and skills in research and/or improvement methodology
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of adherence to Trust values - respecting everyone, embracing change, recognising success, working together
- Commitment to the care of children and a career in child health
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Commitment to learning
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Evidence of initiative
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).
