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Job overview
We invite applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow post at the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Trust (NNUH). This post is 80% (0.8 WTE), for six months in the first instance to commence in September 2026. Further extensions may be possible (with potential progression to Tier Two if experience allows).
The successful applicant will join our team of Consultants, ANNPs, Clinical Fellows, Deanery Trainees and Physician Associates. The Neonatal Unit is one of 3 Regional Intensive Care Units within the Neonatal Operational Delivery Network for the East of England.
The successful applicant will work with colleagues on the Neonatal Unit and will liaise with other specialities to support inpatient and outpatient neonatal care at NNUH. This post will provide an opportunity for developing further skills and expertise subject to the needs of the service and interest of appointee.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be in the neonatal department on the Tier 2 rota. There will be a mixture of long day/night shifts [12.5 hours] and shorter day shifts. Duties will be divided between Intensive/High Dependency Care, Special and Transitional Care and the care of infants on the post-natal wards. Duties will be shared with resident trainees [ST4-8] and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and supervision and education will be provided by Consultants. Although the post is not formally recognised for specialist training by the East of England Deanery, the incumbent will have an educational supervisor and access to the training opportunities afforded to other doctors in training in the department.
The selected candidate will work as part of the Tier Two rota within NICU and will be responsible for clinical care of patients, the recording of notes (including Badger), communication with parents and colleagues and all other responsibilities of a resident doctor in the department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. with babies, young people and their families
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work cooperatively with others & work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates an analytic approach to practice. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: • Maintaining good medical practice • Professional behavior and probity • Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of working towards the competences outlined in ‘A Framework of Competences for BST in Paediatrics’
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Paediatrics
- Experience of working in a specialist NICU
Desirable
- Experience of working in Paediatrics in UK
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Clinical skills
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement.
- Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Competence in key Neonatal procedures
- Successful completion of NLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity
Teaching skills
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching and training of others
Desirable
- Teaching: Evidence of experience in organising teaching programmes
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Child Protection Training
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Desirable
- NLS provider qualification
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research. Potential to contribute to development in paediatrics / neonatology
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and/or risk management
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- All applicants to have demonstrated 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 (IELTS) – 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
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Start date 7th September 2026). The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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