Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatology
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow Higher in Neonatal Intensive Care
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full-time)
- Job ref
- 180-CRF-5361
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Research Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in NICU
Clinical Fellow Higher in Neonatal Intensive Care
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Research Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in NICU for a period of 24 months commence from 07 September 2026 until 03 September 2028.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake a 50% clinical commitment within the NICU Tier 2 rota. The remaining 50% will be dedicated to research, delivering the follow-up phase of the Study of Preterm Infants and Neurodevelopment Genes (SPRING), a prospective neonatal cohort study investigating genetic influences on preterm birth and long-term health and neurodevelopmental outcomes, in collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
Duties include protocol delivery, recruitment and consent, clinical and developmental assessments, data analysis, and dissemination.
In order to be considered applicants must meet the following essential criteria: MRCPCH or equivalent qualification, middle grade experience in a tertiary NICU and community paediatrics. The applicant must have NLS certification.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential criteria
- Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Hilary Wong
- Job title
- Consultant Neonatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Hilary Wong, Consultant Neonatologist ([email protected]).
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