Job summary
These are 2 x 12-month posts to start as soon as a successful candidate is available, likely between December 2025 and March 2026. We can accommodate a March 2026 start date if the successful candidate needs to apply for OOP approval from a paediatric training programme. These are senior roles, ideally suited for anyone looking to gain experience additional clinical experience in tertiary neonatal medicine or as part of a SPIN in neonatal medicine for candidates unable to achieve this within the current paediatric training programmes. These are not recognised training posts but may be taken up as an OOPE and would also be suitable for paediatric CCT holder to gain additional experience in neonatology prior to taking up a Consultant post.
The post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the entire Liverpool Neonatal Partnership. This is likely to include the neonatal unit on the Liverpool Women's site, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards at Liverpool Women's Hospital and the neonatal unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Depending on the needs of the successful candidate there may be scope for the candidate to primarily work in the neonatal surgical intensive care unit on the Alder Hey site when it opens in early 2026 and develop specific neonatal surgical intensive care experience.
Main duties of the job
These are senior roles, ideally suited for anyone looking to gain experience additional clinical experience in tertiary neonatal medicine or as part of a SPIN in neonatal medicine for candidates unable to achieve this within the current paediatric training programmes. These are not recognised training posts but may be taken up as an OOPE and would also be suitable for paediatric CCT holder to gain additional experience in neonatology prior to taking up a Consultant post.
The post will involve working on the tier 2 medical rota providing clinical care across the entire Liverpool Neonatal Partnership. This is likely to include the neonatal unit on the Liverpool Women's site, the low dependency unit and postnatal wards at Liverpool Women's Hospital and the neonatal unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Depending on the needs of the successful candidate there may be scope for the candidate to primarily work in the neonatal surgical intensive care unit on the Alder Hey site when it opens in early 2026 and develop specific neonatal surgical intensive care experience
About us
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 new 22 cot Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will open on the Alder Hey Children's Hospital Site in March 2026. This new unit will consist of single-family rooms only and be the only unit of its type in the UK.
The regional neonatal unit at Liverpool Women's Hospital has 44 cots: 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency cots and a 20-cot low dependency area. The unit provides a state-of-the-art facility to provide world class neonatal care and is a tertiary referral centre for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. The unit regularly accepts referrals from beyond the network with an average admission rate of more than 1200 babies per year.
As the lead NICU for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network, areas of special responsibility include the management of babies with surgical conditions, initial care of all babies with cardiac malformations requiring neonatal intervention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. The unit is one of only 2 units within the network providing intensive care for extreme preterm babies (<26 weeks gestation) and providing therapeutic hypothermia.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional neonatal unit at Liverpool Womens Hospital has 44 cots: 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency cots and a 20-cot low dependency area. The unit provides a state-of-the-art facility to provide world class neonatal care and is a tertiary referral centre for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. The unit regularly accepts referrals from beyond the network with an average admission rate of more than 1200 babies per year.
As the lead NICU for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network, areas of special responsibility include the management of babies with surgical conditions, initial care of all babies with cardiac malformations requiring neonatal intervention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. The unit is one of only 2 units within the network providing intensive care for extreme preterm babies (<26 weeks gestation) and providing therapeutic hypothermia.
The NICU team works closely with colleagues in fetal medicine and obstetrics, surgery and cardiology in providing joint antenatal counselling. The unit is close to the fetal medicine unit and adjacent to the delivery suite. Weekly joint fetal medicine and joint peri-natal MDT meetings take place. The unit has strong links to local childrens palliative care and hospice services who provide great support when undertaking parallel planning with families of babies with life limiting conditions.
There is an active research programme in conjunction with The University of Liverpools Division of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. A regular teaching programme for junior staff, undergraduates and visiting postgraduates is in place. The unit is recognised by the RCPCH CSAC as a neonatology sub-specialty training centre. The largest team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNPs) in the UK is a key part of the NICU workforce at LWH in both delivering medical care and in the practical training of junior nursing and medical staff. There is a local training programme for ANNPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional neonatal unit at Liverpool Womens Hospital has 44 cots: 12 intensive care cots, 12 high dependency cots and a 20-cot low dependency area. The unit provides a state-of-the-art facility to provide world class neonatal care and is a tertiary referral centre for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. The unit regularly accepts referrals from beyond the network with an average admission rate of more than 1200 babies per year.
As the lead NICU for the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network, areas of special responsibility include the management of babies with surgical conditions, initial care of all babies with cardiac malformations requiring neonatal intervention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. The unit is one of only 2 units within the network providing intensive care for extreme preterm babies (<26 weeks gestation) and providing therapeutic hypothermia.
The NICU team works closely with colleagues in fetal medicine and obstetrics, surgery and cardiology in providing joint antenatal counselling. The unit is close to the fetal medicine unit and adjacent to the delivery suite. Weekly joint fetal medicine and joint peri-natal MDT meetings take place. The unit has strong links to local childrens palliative care and hospice services who provide great support when undertaking parallel planning with families of babies with life limiting conditions.
There is an active research programme in conjunction with The University of Liverpools Division of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. A regular teaching programme for junior staff, undergraduates and visiting postgraduates is in place. The unit is recognised by the RCPCH CSAC as a neonatology sub-specialty training centre. The largest team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNPs) in the UK is a key part of the NICU workforce at LWH in both delivering medical care and in the practical training of junior nursing and medical staff. There is a local training programme for ANNPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
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
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Previous experience in running research projects or contributing to existing research trials within an department
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training and education
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- NLS/ ARNI instructor
- 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
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good oral communication skills
- Good written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
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
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Previous experience in running research projects or contributing to existing research trials within an department
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm for and interest in training and education
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- NLS/ ARNI instructor
- 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
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good oral communication skills
- Good written communication skills
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).
