# Locum Appointment for Service ST1-ST2 Neonatal Intensive Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-appointment-for-service-st1-st2-neonatal-intensive-care/848b5510-3a37-4ef2-aef7-cec1735b2fa4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-appointment-for-service-st1-st2-neonatal-intensive-care/848b5510-3a37-4ef2-aef7-cec1735b2fa4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £54,499 per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (takes part in a full shift rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T11:01:00.623Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neonatal_Intensive_Care/Neonatal_Intensive_Care-v8099064 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099064?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees **Desirable** - Evidence of successful feedback from teaching ### Qualifications **Essential** - Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution - 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 **Desirable** - Experience of working with electronic patient record systems - More than 6 months tertiary neonatal unit experience with relevant skills - Record of skills in neonatology, including tracheal intubation and umbilical lines ### Audit / Research **Essential** - An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practise where appropriate **Desirable** - Documented completed audits ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Good written communication skills ### Manegement and Clinical Governance **Essential** - Demonstrate an understanding of management and clinical governance issues ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [las st1-st2 neonatal intensive care job description (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430918) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [las st1-st2 neonatal intensive care person specification (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430917) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.