Locum Appointment for Service ST1-ST2 Neonatal Intensive Care

Job overview

We are looking to appoint to 2 LAS ST1 - ST2 level doctors in Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine.  The posts are available for 6 months  with a possible extension to 12 months which is to be confirmed. The posts have an anticipated start date of  2nd September 2025 based at the Jessop Hospital Sheffield.

Applicants must have;

A Medical Degree

Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise by date of application.

Minimum 6 months experience in UK Paediatrics or Neonatology with relevant skills excluding clinical attachments.

Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.

Should further vacancies become available shortlisted candidate may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work on the Neonatal Unit at the Jessop Hospital.  Duties include:

A shared responsibility for the day to day management of the Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas of the Neonatal unit

They also have some responsibility for the management of babies on the postnatal wards in the hospital.

Responsibility for attending high risk or abnormal deliveries in the Labour Ward or operating theatres. However deliveries which will require admission to the Intensive Care Unit are usually managed by the Intensive Care team.

There are three Consultant ward rounds daily every morning, later afternoon and late evening.

Teaching.  There is a small but variable responsibility for teaching medical students.

The successful candidate will participate in a full shift system.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the intensive care, high dependency and special care areas of the neonatal unit alongside the senior clinical workforce as required

Please refer to the Job Description for further details of main duties and responsibilities