Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant in Neonatal Medicine to join our team at Royal Preston Hospital for a fixed term period of 6 months. This post is ideally suited to candidates with a CCT in Neonatal Medicine or a Paediatric CCT with a specialist interest and experience in Neonatology.
The successful applicant will join our team of 8 WTE Neonatal Consultants, providing high‑quality consultant‑led care within one of the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network. The unit delivers comprehensive medical neonatal intensive care, high‑dependency and special care, supported by an experienced team of ANNPs, paediatric trainees, and specialist neonatal nurses.
This role includes participation in the consultant on‑call rota, provision of daily consultant‑led ward rounds, and contribution to the safe management of critically ill and premature infants. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent standards of care, support clinical governance activity, and contribute to maintaining a safe and effective service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to gain further experience in a busy tertiary‑level neonatal environment, to develop specialist interests, or to consolidate their consultant practice within a supportive and well‑established team.
Main duties of the job
The post comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), including up to 2.3 PAs per week of resident night duties on the Tier 2 rota. An indicative job plan is included within the job description and will be reviewed with the successful applicant.
The main duties include:
1. Providing consultant‑led care for infants requiring neonatal intensive care, high‑dependency care, and special care within the Level 3 NICU.
2. Undertaking daily ward rounds, ensuring timely senior review of all infants, escalation decisions, and continuity of care.
3. Participating in the resident Tier 2 night rota, delivering senior clinical support for acute admissions, neonatal emergencies, and delivery‑suite attendances.
4. Contributing to the non‑resident consultant on‑call rota, ensuring 24/7 availability for urgent clinical decision‑making and support to the medical and ANNP teams.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the major Acute Trusts in the North West with all of the usual specialties on site, in addition to being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in the Departments of Neonates, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and Renal Medicine. Lancashire Teaching Hospital has been a Foundation Trust since 1995. It is a Teaching Hospital that is increasing its commitment to medical students seconded to the Trust from the University of Manchester.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
5. What we can offer
6. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
7. The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
9. MBBS or equivalent
10. Must be entered on the Specialist Register with Paediatric or Neonatal equivalent CCT (or entry within 6 months)
Desirable criteria
11. Grid Trainee in Neonatal medicine/NTN
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
12. At least 2 years of experience in a tertiary Neonatal unit as a higher specialist trainee in UK or equivalent
13. Trained Clinical Supervisor
14. NLS provider in date
Desirable criteria
15. Additional experience or skills relevant to neonatal medicine such as cardiology, neurodevelopment, etc
16. Trained Educational Supervisor
17. NLS Instructor
18. Additional qualifications in medical education
Management
Essential criteria
19. Evidence of Clinical Leadership
20. Evidence of commitment ro audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable criteria
21. Attendance at formal management course