# Locum Appointment for Service ST4-5 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-st4-5-neonatal-intensive-care/2ef33324-2dbd-4afc-819f-cf567052d628 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-appointment-for-service-st4-5-neonatal-intensive-care/2ef33324-2dbd-4afc-819f-cf567052d628.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:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 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:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T16:33:29.875Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neonatal_Intensive_Care/Neonatal_Intensive_Care-v8098420 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098420?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint to a 1  LAS  ST4 - ST5 posts in Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine.  The post is available for 6 months possible extension  to 12 months TBC. The post have an anticipated start date of  2nd September 2026 based at the Jessop Hospital Sheffield. Applicants must have; A Medical Degree 3 years minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics or Noenatology Full MRPCH or equivalent Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise is essential by  the date of application 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 supervising the ST1 to ST3 grades. 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 a 1 LAS ST4 - ST5 posts in Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine. The post is available for 6 months possible extension to 12 months TBC. The post have an anticipated start date of 2nd September 2026 based at the Jessop Hospital Sheffield. Applicants must have; A Medical Degree 3 years minimum postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics or Noenatology Full MRPCH or equivalent Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise is essential by the date of application 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 supervising the ST1 to ST3 grades. 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution - 3 years postgraduate experience in Paediatrics/Neonatology and full MRPCH or Equivalent - Minimum 6 months experience in tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care with relevant skills - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise with the GMC by the date of application - Minimum 6 months experience in UK tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care with relevant skills and completion of F1 & F2 Training or equivalent - Experience of working in the NHS excluding clinical attachments **Desirable** - Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships and other degrees - Clinical experience in more than one tertiary neonatal unit - Experience of working with electronic patient record systems - More than 2 years of tertiary neonatal experience with relevant skills ### 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 during training ### 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) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [job description- las st4-st5 neonatal intensive care (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393359) - [person specification- las st4-st5 neonatal intensive care (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393360) - [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.