Job vacancy: Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine (ST4+), North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol

Job summary

Main area

Neonatal Medicine

Grade

Clinical Fellow ST4-8 equivalent

Contract

6 months (Fixed Term 6 months, with a possibility to extend for a further 6 months)

Hours

Full time
Part time

40 hours per week

Job ref

339-W&C3650-BKS

Employer: North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southmead Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/08/2025 23:59

Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine (ST4+)

Clinical Fellow ST4-8 equivalent

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are shortlisted we will contact you by email with details of your interview of which you will need to confirm your attendance. Therefore, it is important that you check your online account regularly.

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses in connection with this post.

Late applications will not be accepted. We are committed to equal opportunities and job share applications are welcome.

For further information regarding job description and main responsibilities please see the full job description and person spec attached.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria

MB BS (or equivalent)
Full registration with GMC
MRCPCH or equivalent
APLS, NLS

Desirable criteria

Postgraduate qualification

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

Paediatric experience of at least 72 months Including Neonatal experience of at least 6 months at ST1-3 level in a tertiary centre and 12 months at middle grade in a DGH and/or teriary unit
Technical skills involved in the care of neonates Competent in history taking and examination skills.

Desirable criteria

At least 12 months UK experience
Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices
Experience as a middle grade in Tertiary Neonatal unit

Further Training / audit

Essential criteria

Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate

Research/Teaching/Publications

Essential criteria

Interest in Research

Desirable criteria

Contribution to published research

Comms/Skills/leadership

Essential criteria

Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives
Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multidiciplinary team
Good oral and written presentation skills

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 340 3358.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

In accordance with the Trust's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for this Trust

"Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered"

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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: Richard Wach
Job title: Consultant Neonatologist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0117 414 5325

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Job summary

Employer heading

Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine (ST4+)

Clinical Fellow ST4-8 equivalent

Job overview

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Essential criteria

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Desirable criteria

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Essential criteria

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