Clinical Fellow (Core) in Neonatal Medicine

Job summary

Applications are invited for Clinical Fellows (Core) in Neonatal Medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

These posts are available to start from 03 March 2025 or 01 September 2025 for 6 months in the first instance with the possibility of extension to 12 months.

These posts have the opportunity of working in our large tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and for applicants to gain experience in all aspects of neonatal care.

The Neonatal service offers the full range of Neonatal intensive care facilities including Neonatal Neurosurgery and Neonatal Neurocritical Care. There are approximately 6000 deliveries per year. The Neonatal Unit has 40 cots, 26 intensive and high dependency care and 12 special care cots as well as a further 12 transitional care cots on Charles Wolfson Ward.

These posts offer training and experience identical to those of level 1 Specialty Trainees.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to join in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within NICU which match those of recognised training posts.

These posts are particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience at tier 1 level in a Centre of Excellence with more detailed information in the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants are encouraged to undertake quality improvement projects.

Please note that these posts donot carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application is required.

About us

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.