# Clinical Fellow (ST4-8) - Southwest Neonatal Advice and Retrieval > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st4-8-southwest-neonatal-advice-and-retrieval/415073c0-7b05-4f26-aca4-69ebfec6b984 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st4-8-southwest-neonatal-advice-and-retrieval/415073c0-7b05-4f26-aca4-69ebfec6b984.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:43:24.061Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/NICU/NICU-v8038982 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038982?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The SoNAR Team is the neonatal transport service covering the South West Neonatal Network (ODN). This region has over 45,000 deliveries per year. The team runs 24 hours a day and undertakes approximately 1200 journeys per year. The transport team is able to undertake cooling, and delivery of Nitric Oxide and HFOV during transfer. The service covers both acute transfers and repatriations between the twelve neonatal units in the region as well as acute transfers to the Bristol Children’s Hospital. The north team of SoNAR is based at the shared SoNAR/WATCh/Retrieve base in Aztec West (unit 350, Ash Ridge Road, Bradley Stoke, BS32 4QA). This is a hub for all three retrieval teams and houses the clinical teams, kit, drivers and vehicles all together. We are seeking to appoint either an experienced, enthusiastic Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics/Neonates or a neonatal grid trainee seeking out of programme training from outside the Severn Deanery. The successful candidate must have level three NICU experience. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate would be expected to become proficient and competent at delivering the vast majority of transfers on their own with consultant support although where necessary a consultant may also attend the transfer. Knowledge and skills gained during this placement would include effective transport triage, call conferencing, prioritisation of journeys, appropriate team composition, enhanced patient assessment, management of the critically ill child during transfer and other transport related clinical skills. They would be expected to have excellent communication skills in order to facilitate good handover of information between units. Applicants post CST wishing to widen their neonatal transport skills or considering an OOPE are actively encouraged to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Job Details The SoNAR Team is the neonatal transport service covering the South West Neonatal Network (ODN). This region has over 45,000 deliveries per year. The team runs 24 hours a day and undertakes approximately 1200 journeys per year. The transport team is able to undertake cooling, and delivery of Nitric Oxide and HFOV during transfer. The service covers both acute transfers and repatriations between the twelve neonatal units in the region as well as acute transfers to the Bristol Children’s Hospital. The north team of SoNAR is based at the shared SoNAR/WATCh/Retrieve base in Aztec West (unit 350, Ash Ridge Road, Bradley Stoke, BS32 4QA). This is a hub for all three retrieval teams and houses the clinical teams, kit, drivers and vehicles all together. We are seeking to appoint either an experienced, enthusiastic Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics/Neonates or a neonatal grid trainee seeking out of programme training from outside the Severn Deanery. The successful candidate must have level three NICU experience. ## Job Description The successful candidate would be expected to become proficient and competent at delivering the vast majority of transfers on their own with consultant support although where necessary a consultant may also attend the transfer. Knowledge and skills gained during this placement would include effective transport triage, call conferencing, prioritisation of journeys, appropriate team composition, enhanced patient assessment, management of the critically ill child during transfer and other transport related clinical skills. They would be expected to have excellent communication skills in order to facilitate good handover of information between units. Applicants post CST wishing to widen their neonatal transport skills or considering an OOPE are actively encouraged to apply. ## Responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### 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 developing education and training 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 ### 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 ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - General professional training of at least 3 years in approved UK or equivalent paediatric training posts. This must include at least 6 months in a 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** - Neonatal post 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 ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - MB, ChB or equivalent; GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration - MRCPCH or equivalent - APLS or NLS provider **Desirable** - ARNI provider or instructor - Higher degree (MD or PhD) - Qualification in education ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 570.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327362) - [dbs charge information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2399) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2134) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.