Consultant Neonatal | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are looking for a Consultant Neonatologist within the consultant team, which is part of the Perinatal Division of The Northern Care Alliance. The post is based at the Royal Oldham Hospital (TROH) and is a 10‑weekly Professional Activity (PA) role in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.

Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.

• The post holder will be the attending consultant for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) one week in ten, providing continuity of daytime clinical care and supervision of junior medical staff, including hands‑on clinical support as necessary.
• During that week the consultant will also attend Special Care one week in ten.
• Resident consultant duties (Tier
  3) of up to 3.2 PAs per week will be undertaken on the neonatal unit; there are no general paediatric responsibilities.
• In other weeks, clinical commitments include participation in multidisciplinary clinical forums, grand rounds, and follow‑up clinics.
• An average of 2 PAs weekly are allotted for continuous professional development (CPD), educational supervision, and other relevant admin and management activities.

As part of a large NHS trust, you can access a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities. The size and scale of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) enables a wide range of career challenges and opportunities, supporting personal and professional growth.

The NCA provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. With 20,000 colleagues across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, the Trust is committed to delivering high‑standard care and working closely with local authorities and partners. We seek individuals who embody our core values of care, appreciation and inspiration.

This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026.