Job summary
This role would be split with 50% working as a neonatal education fellow within the department and 50% time on the tier 2 neonatal clinical rota. This is an especially exciting time to join the simulation team as simulation has a key role in preparing staff for the opening of the new neonatal surgical unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
The posts are ideally suited for anyone looking to gain additional clinical experience in tertiary neonatal medicine, as well as options to develop further experience in education and simulation. This is not a recognised training post but may be taken up as an OOPE and also is suitable for paediatric CCT holder to gain additional experience in neonatology prior to taking up a Consultant post.
Main duties of the job
The clinical aspect of the post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the neonatal unit, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards. This is a 9 person ST4+ rota that incorporates weekends, long days and nights and the shifts will be allocated pro rata at 50% to balance with the educational commitments described above. In addition to the ST4+ rota we have a 9 person ST 1-3 rota and a 25 person ANNP rota split into two tiers with some ANNPs specialising in low dependency care.
The Education Fellow post will offer the opportunity to further develop the simulation programmes across both sites, work with other specialities for interdepartmental simulations and have an important role in contributing to the safe opening of the new neonatal surgical unit. The post holder will design new simulation scenarios, facilitate the simulations and lead the debriefs for each session. The simulations will incorporate both staff from the medical and nursing teams and become part of the training offered to all staff working on the unit.
About us
The Liverpool Neonatal Partnership brings together two world renowned NHS organisations, working together to provide seamless Neonatal Services for the city of Liverpool: Liverpool Women's and Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation trusts.
This is an exciting time to join the team. Our new 44 cot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit opened on the Liverpool Women's Hospital site in Spring 2020 and a 22 cot Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will open on the Alder Hey Children's Hospital Site in January 2026. This new unit will consist of single-family rooms only and be the only unit of its type in the UK.
This is an exciting time to join the team. Our new 44 cot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit opened on the Liverpool Women's Hospital site in Spring 2020 and a 22 cot Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will open on the Alder Hey Children's Hospital Site in January 2026. This new unit will consist of single-family rooms only and be the only unit of its type in the UK.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments. We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12-month post due to start in September 2025. This role would be split with 50% working as a neonatal education fellow within the department and 50% time on the tier 2 neonatal clinical rota. This is a tertiary neonatal unit with a stand-alone rota, there is no cross covering with paediatrics. The split of hours across the week can be negotiated when starting in the post.
Over the past 12 months, a regular simulation programme has been established across the 2 sites in the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership. The programme aims to meet the simulation training needs of both medical and nursing staff, along with testing systems and processes in both units.
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12-month post due to start in September 2025. This role would be split with 50% working as a neonatal education fellow within the department and 50% time on the tier 2 neonatal clinical rota. This is a tertiary neonatal unit with a stand-alone rota, there is no cross covering with paediatrics. The split of hours across the week can be negotiated when starting in the post.
Over the past 12 months, a regular simulation programme has been established across the 2 sites in the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership. The programme aims to meet the simulation training needs of both medical and nursing staff, along with testing systems and processes in both units.
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC.
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of basic specialist training in paediatrics
- 6 months tier 2 experience in covering Level 2 Neonatal care.
Desirable
- 6 months tier 2 experience in tertiary Neonatology
- Neonatal surgical experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training and education.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- Previous experience/training in delivery of simulation training
- Formal training in teaching/assessing
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understands the principles of clinical governance.
- Experience in performing clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of quality improvement implementation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC.
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of basic specialist training in paediatrics
- 6 months tier 2 experience in covering Level 2 Neonatal care.
Desirable
- 6 months tier 2 experience in tertiary Neonatology
- Neonatal surgical experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training and education.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- Previous experience/training in delivery of simulation training
- Formal training in teaching/assessing
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understands the principles of clinical governance.
- Experience in performing clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of quality improvement implementation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
