Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Proven ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Skills
Ability to diagnose and manage common neonatal conditions organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively/ cope under pressure
- Skills
Competence in common neonatal practical procedures
- Skills
Highly motivated individual with commitment to pursuing career in paediatrics or neonatology
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
MRCPCH examination
- Qualifications
NLS provider (Resus Council UK certified)
- Clinical Experience
Experience of working on the tier 1 rota for at least 6 months in a tertiary NICU in the UK
- Clinical Experience
At least 24-months experience of working in general paediatrics and neonatology on the tier 1 rota in the UK
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Evidence of engagement in clinical audit/ clinical governance
- Skills
Evidence of management roles (academic or non-academic)
- Skills
Evidence of engagement in research
- Skills
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications
APLS Provider
- Qualifications
Safeguarding Level 3 Training
- Qualifications
GIC course
- Qualifications
APLS/NLS instructor
- Qualifications
MRCPCH clinical exam
- Clinical Experience
Experience of working on the middle grade tier on the neonatal or general paediatric rota in UK
- Clinical Experience
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Training Fellow post in Neonatal Medicine. This post is available to commence immediately for an initial period of 12 months. Based on satisfactory progression of candidate as assessed at 12 months, the post is extendable to a period of 2 years or can be made permanent. This post will provide an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills in the Neonatal Department. This current post is 100% clinical commitment to the neonatal department.
The postholder will work on the middle grade rota on a 1:10 neonatal rota (subject to change). The post holder will be working alongside other postgraduate doctors in training, clinical fellow, advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (covering purely neonatology) and neonatal consultants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported by a resident junior tier doctor or Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (covering purely neonatology) and a neonatal consultant.
This is an opportunity to gain tertiary experience in on the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
The unit is a Lead Centre and Regional Intensive Care Unit within our newborn network , receiving referrals for tertiary intensive care, including, HFOV, NO and therapeutic hypothermia. The birth population is 6,800 -7,000 deliveries per year. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a purpose built modern unit opened in 2009, providing 6 intensive care, 6 high dependency, 14 special care cots.
The neonatal service is and active training unit and in conjunction with Keele Universities, the on-site Undergraduate Medical School opened in September 2002. We train all levels of trainees including neonatal grid posts.
We are part of the Child Health Directorate, which is one of the largest in the country, with many paediatric sub specialties receiving tertiary care referrals, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Community Paediatrics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is to work on the Tier 2 (middle grade) - additional information regarding job description and responsibilities can be found in the job pack.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Training Fellow in Neonates with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £76582.00. The contract type is 11 months (Fixed term until 1st September 2027). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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