# Clinical Research Fellow in Neonatal Medicine (ST7-8) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-fellow-in-neonatal-medicine-st7-8/1b0380b2-49ac-4157-bd4f-e7a56a6c7c8f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-fellow-in-neonatal-medicine-st7-8/1b0380b2-49ac-4157-bd4f-e7a56a6c7c8f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76582.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 24 months (Limited funding) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached Job Description for out-of-hours commitment.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T09:57:16.637Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8355994 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8355994?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University College London Hospital NHS Trust (UCLH) is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic applicant for the post of a clinical research fellow (ST7-8) in neonatal medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join a neonatal neurology research programme and gain tertiary neonatal intensive care experience working in the heart of central London at UCLH. This appointment is for 50% research and 50% clinical post for 48 months, working in the neonatal intensive care unit at UCLH. This post is suitable for a paediatric or neonatal trainee with previous neonatal experience in the UK and looking to develop research experience, and interested in completing a higher degree at the Institute for Women’s Health at University College London. This post would be suitable for an Out of Programme placement (OOP). The UCLH neonatal unit is the primary referral centre for neonatal intensive care (a tertiary unit with 21 ITU and HDU cots) for the North Central London Perinatal Network and provides a full range of intensive care for the sickest and most vulnerable babies. We specialise in neonatal neuro-critical care, and we are a regional centre for therapeutic hypothermia (cooling). We work in partnership with our UCLH fetal medicine unit, a regional, national and international referral centre for complex pregnancies, and the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), a specialist paediatric hospital, to collaboratively care for babies with complex conditions. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join a well-established clinical, academic and multidisciplinary neonatal team with an international reputation for delivering excellent neonatal care, education and research. This post offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive environment committed to high standards of patient care, innovation, and service development. They will also benefit from the unit’s extensive and well-structured teaching and professional development programme, exposure to a diverse and complex neonatal case mix and opportunities to participate in research and educational activities. The unit is accredited in Australia for paediatric training, reflecting the high quality of clinical experience and training available. This role provides substantial senior-level clinical experience and clinical research experience in advanced neonatal neuromonitoring. The 0.5FTE research time will allow the successful applicant to pursue research studies related to neonatal neuromonitoring and neurocritical care. Senior residents will also develop advanced skills in clinical leadership, decision-making and service management while working closely with consultants and the wider multi-disciplinary team.The post holder will undertake responsibilities consistent with acting as the senior clinical decision maker and chief doctor on the shift, ensuring safe, effective and coordinated patient care while supporting junior staff and collaborating closely with the MDT. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. ### Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ### 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. ## Person Specification ### ELIGIBILITY **Essential** - - Previous experience of working in neonatology in the UK - - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment - - Evidence of excellent medical practice - - Eligibility to work in the UK - - For nodal point 5 salary point, applicant should have at least 7 years post-registration clinical experience or post CCT, with relevant neonatal experience (or equivalent) to allow them to work in senior leadership role. **Desirable** - - Previous experience in a neonatal tertiary centre - - Experience in a sub-speciality relevant to neonatal medicine - - Experience in contributing to service development and quality improvement. - - Understanding of neonatal Neuromonitoring and neuroimaging ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - - MRCPCH or equivalent **Desirable** - - MSc or other higher degree ### LANGUAGE SKILLS **Essential** - - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (ELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples, they need to provide evidence ### CAREER PROGRESSION **Essential** - - Ability to provide complete details of employment history and adequate career progression ### FITNESS TO PRACTICE **Essential** - - Is up to date and fit to practice safely ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681962) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681961) ## 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.