Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
25 Oct 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance)
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

10 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Shortlistable

    Questions

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    Standards

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    Professionalism

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    Clinical Skills

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    Specialty Specific Skills related to the post

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    Commitment to Clinical Governace/improving quality of patient care

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    Communication Skills

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    Personal Skills

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    Understanding of the NHS

  • Shortlistable

    Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN) is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Clinical Lead on a fixed-term basis for 12 months (2 PAs).

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated neonatal clinician to provide clinical leadership across the network, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, equitable, and family-centred neonatal care. The successful applicant will work closely with provider organisations, network colleagues, commissioners, and wider stakeholders to drive service improvement, support implementation of national standards, and improve outcomes for babies and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Time Commitment

  • 2 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week
  • Fixed-term appointment for 12 months
  • Backfill arrangements and funding will be agreed in accordance with local policies and ODN processes

For an informal discussion or to express your interest, please contact Elizabeth Langham ODN Director

The Neonatal ODN is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Clinical Lead for Neonatal ODN with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance). The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.

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