Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (full on call rota)
- Job ref
- 218-T2-SCF-8184709
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £67,325 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2026
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
The post holders will work at Tier 2 (Registrar/Middle Grade) level within the Neonatal Department, participating in the resident Tier 2 on-call rota and contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive Neonatal Intensive Care Service.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of consultant neonatologists, specialty trainees, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNPs), neonatal nurses and allied health professionals, providing high-quality care to newborn infants across the intensive care, high dependency, special care, transitional care and post-natal ward settings.
The post is particularly suitable for candidates wishing to develop advanced neonatal intensive care skills and those considering a career in Neonatology, Grid Training, CESR or consultant practice.
The post is initially offered for 6 months, with the possibility of extension subject to service requirements and satisfactory performance. Applications are welcomed from both UK and international medical graduates. A full GMC registration with a licence to practise is essential along with experience of working in UK in a level 2/3 unit for at least 6 months.
The successful candidates will be expected to commence employment at the earliest.
The Neonatal Unit provides a full range of intensive care services for approximately 5,500–5,800 births annually and comprises 8 Intensive Care cots, 8 High Dependency cots and 20 Special Care/Transitional Care cots.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide registrar-level clinical leadership across the neonatal service, including NICU, HDU, SCBU, Transitional Care and postnatal wards. The post holder will deliver high-quality, family-centred care within a multidisciplinary team.
The role requires competence in advanced neonatal procedures, including neonatal resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, surfactant administration, umbilical venous and arterial catheterisation, arterial line placement, therapeutic hypothermia, conventional and high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy and non-invasive respiratory support.
A full shift rota operates in compliance with Working Time Regulations. The successful candidate will provide Tier 2 cover, attend high-risk deliveries and support emergency admissions and out-of-hours care. The neonatal team includes 7 ST1-3 resident doctors on the Tier 1 rota, 5 ST4-8 resident doctors working in neonatology, 2 community ST4-8 resident doctors contributing to the middle-grade rota, and an established ANNP team supporting both rotas.
The post holder will supervise and support junior medical staff and ANNP colleagues, contribute to consultant-led ward rounds, participate in clinical handovers and uphold high standards of clinical care, professionalism and patient safety. Participation in teaching, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities is expected to support ongoing service development.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification which can be found as an attachment in the job vacancy.
Person specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
- • At least 12 months neonatal experience at Level 2/3 neonatal unit out of which 6 months should be in the UK. • Experience managing preterm and critically ill neonates. • Experience of neonatal resuscitation.
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience in a UK Level 3 NICU. • Neonatal transport experience. • Experience of neonatal echocardiography.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of current neonatal practice and national guidelines. • Understanding of patient safety and clinical governance. • Knowledge of neonatal intensive care management. • Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of neonatal networks and operational delivery systems. • Experience with BadgerNet and electronic patient records.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrates skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues. • Meets the GMC requirements regarding knowledge of English language. • Excellent communication skills. • Ability to supervise junior colleagues. • Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.• Effective prioritisation and organisational skills. • Ability to make decisions in acute clinical situations. • Commitment to delivering high-quality neonatal care.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience leading multidisciplinary simulations. • Experience presenting at regional or national meetings.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must demonstrate behaviours aligned with Trust values: • Compassion • Openness • Respect • Learning • Improvement • Partnership • Professionalism
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dilip Vasudeva
- Job title
- Consultant Neonatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476966964
List jobs with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Medical and Dental or all sectors






