Junior Clinical Fellow Neonatology | University Hospitals NHS Trust

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Nottingham Neonatal Service. Applications are invited for 2 WTE posts as Junior Neonatal Fellows, for a period of 12 months. Successful applicants will have an exciting experience working as a junior neonatal doctor in Nottingham Neonatal Service.

These posts will help with safe transition of the recently expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Queens Medical Centre, which happened in 2024.

This post is based in the neonatal service of Nottingham University Hospitals and will involve working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at either City campus or Queens Medical Centre campus, as we provide cover over both sites.

Nottingham is the lead neonatal centre for the north of the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (EM-ODN) with two neonatal units providing tertiary neonatal care.

The post holder will work alongside other colleagues and will gain experience in the management of sick newborn infants receiving a full range of neonatal intensive care including babies requiring surgical intervention.

The shift pattern will be a full shift pattern which is compliant with the new Junior Doctor Contract regulations. The post holder will participate in a rota with 7 other individuals covering NICU shifts.

Educational supervision will be provided by a Consultant Neonatologist at NUH.

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of six months' previous experience in Neonates or six months in a closely allied specialty (UK or equivalent). Part 1 MRCPCH or equivalent level is highly desirable. The service offers good close working arrangements within a friendly team. The postholder will receive excellent training in Neonatology with good facilities and research experience.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust within the Nottingham Children’s Hospital Neonatal Service. The post holder will work on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at City campus or Queens Medical Centre campus.

Please see job description for detail.

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• Work on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at City campus or Queens Medical Centre campus, providing care for sick newborn infants and those requiring surgical intervention.
• Take part in a rota with 7 NICU shifts and comply with the relevant Junior Doctor Contract regulations.
• Receive educational supervision from a Consultant Neonatologist at NUH.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support safe transition after the NICU expansion and provide a full range of neonatal intensive care.

• Minimum of six months' experience in Neonates or six months in a closely allied specialty (UK or equivalent).
• Part 1 MRCPCH or equivalent level is highly desirable.