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Job summary

Main area
NICU
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4a (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-WC8979-KL
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Michaels Hospital
Town
Bristol
Salary
£67,325 - £77,348 Pa Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
12/11/2026

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Senior Neonatal Fellow in NICU

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4a (MT04)

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

Senior Neonatal Fellow in NICU (Full Time or Part Time)

This post would be suitable as a stand-alone fellowship, or as out-of-programme experience. St Michael’s NICU has a strong ethos of inclusion and development of our staff and provides excellent opportunities to develop skills and knowledge across the breadth of neonatal practice.

 

Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience at ST4+/SpR level or equivalent in neonatal medicine within the NHS or an equivalent setting, be registered with the GMC and eligible to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a Senior Neonatal Fellow to join the NICU at St Michael’s hospital, combining clinical work at ST4+ level. The post is for a period of 6-9 months initially from November 2026 and ending by August 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to enhance their experience in tertiary level neonatal intensive care. The regional NICU at St Michael’s Hospital provides regional tertiary neonatal intensive care for medical patients and supra-regional services for infants with surgical, neurosurgical and cardiac problems. It also acts as the base unit for the regional Neonatal Transport team.  

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • General professional training of at least 3 years in approved UK or equivalent paediatric training posts. This must include at least 6 months in a neonatal intensive care post. 6 months of the remaining time may be in a relevant non-paediatric post
  • At SpR level – 6 months experience in NICU
  • Ability to apply knowledge holistically to promote safe, high-quality and family centred neonatal care
Desirable criteria
  • Neonatal post in a large tertiary unit capable of providing all levels of intensive care
  • Significant experience of neonatal or paediatric practice within the NHS
  • Paediatric sub-specialty experience, including community child health, developing world paediatrics, and other subspecialties
  • Experience of allied specialities e.g. obstetrics, intensive care, anaesthetics

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Commensurate with competencies outlined for ST4 level posts
  • Computer Literate
  • Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
  • Knowledge of the principles of QI and audit and evidence of participation in relevant projects
Desirable criteria
  • Early achievement of MRCPCH (or equivalent) after graduation
  • Evidence of training and/or skills in teaching and learning
  • Evidence of training and/or skills in research

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MB, ChB or equivalent; GMC registration or eligible for GMC registration
  • Full MRCPCH or equivalent
  • NLS or equivalent provider
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree (MD or PhD)
  • Qualification in education
  • Other relevant Higher Education qualification
  • ARNI and/or APLS provider
  • NLS and/or ANRI instructor

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of adherence to Trust values - respecting everyone, embracing change, recognising success, working together
  • Commitment to the care of children and a career in child health
  • Evidence of self-motivation
  • Commitment to learning
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise own learning and time
  • Evidence of initiative

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Adam Smith-Collins
Job title
Clinical Director for Neonatal Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 3421721
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