University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow in Neonates
The closing date is 15 May 2026
The neonatal service operates a two-tier rota during day time hours until 9pm. The successful applicant will be working on the junior tier supervised by the consultant which consists of clinical fellows and ANNPs. There is additional cover for the service provided by Wessex trainees in paediatrics at grades ST4-8 who provide overnight and weekend cover for neonatal emergencies.
There will be an opportunity for the successful applicant to develop skills and take forward projects in the areas of neurodevelopment, neonatal cardiology, teaching, service development and research.
The department is well respected and has a high standard of care with four Good and one Outstanding in its last CQC inspection. It is a friendly and supportive department working within the excellent Wessex region paediatric area.
The hospital is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, with easy access to the countryside and to coastal areas. There is an excellent rail and road network to other major cities.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About the post
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PAs will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job responsibilities
Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands.
Person Specification
* Medical Degree, Registration with the GMC
* At least 3 years in General Paediatrics/Neonatology; minimum of 12 months neonatal experience, of which 6 months is in tertiary neonatology
* 1 year tertiary neonatal experience, of which at least 6 months at middle grade level.
* Some experience of advanced neonatal skills like intubation, insertion of umbilical lines
* NLS provider
* Proficient in intubation, umbilical line insertion, PICC insertion
* NLS instructor
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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