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Applications are invited for a post of Senior Neonatal Transport Fellows commencing August 2026 for a period of 6 months. The successful applicant will have an exciting opportunity to work as the transport doctor for the CenTre neonatal transport team. This experience should leave candidates well placed for a successful application to join a national training scheme.
CenTre Neonatal Transport team provides neonatal transport service for East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (EMODN) and Coventry. It is one of the busiest transport services in the country with about 1600 transports in a year with a provision of high-quality, safe intensive care during transport including active cooling and nitric oxide. This service is hosted by the University hospitals of Leicester with neonatal teams from Leicester, Nottingham and Coventry. It is based in Castle Donnington.
Successful candidate will have junior doctor contract compliant full shift rota being part of neonatal transport team based in Castle Donnington. They would work along with transport nursing team and transport consultant for safe transport of neonates from one unit to another. They will receive educational and clinical supervision and have opportunity to be involved in quality improvement projects and on the NICU in Nottingham.
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Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors
- Able to supervise junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Completed teaching courses / training / qualification.
- Appraisal and assessment training and skills
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
Audit/Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
- Ability to assess and apply evidence based research into everyday clinical practice.
- Evidence of having written / participated in the writing of evidence based guidelines
- Involvement in neonatal research studies
Desirable
- Formal audit training
- Attendance at Neonatal Scientific Meetings
- Presentations at learned societies
- Author of peer reviewed publications
Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of management skills
- Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Evidence of completed QI, audit or similar management projects
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children training
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities.
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months of experience at Registrar level in a tertiary NICU.
- At least 12 months overall tertiary neonatal experience
- NLS Provider
- Computing / IT skills
Desirable
- Previous neonatal or paediatric transport experience
- NLS Instructor
- Formal training in neonatal transport
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH
- Member of the RCPCH
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MSc, MD or PhD)
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This advert is for Senior Neonatal Transport Fellow with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (fixed term 6 months contract). The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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