Job summary
Tier 1 Practitioner in Neonatal Intensive Care
(Junior Clinical Fellow/ST1-3 OR Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
Applications are invited a colleague to join our team on the Tier 1 rota in Neonatal Intensive Care. This post would be suitable for a resident doctor at ST1-3 / junior clinical fellow level, or for an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP), to commence from March 2026.
The resident doctor post is for a period of 6 months, potentially extendable up to 2 years by mutual agreement. The ANNP post is offered as a permanent position.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to receive training and experience in tertiary level neonatal intensive care. The regional NICU at St Michael's Hospital provides regional tertiary neonatal intensive care for medical patients and supra-regional services for infants with surgical, neurosurgical and cardiac problems. It also acts as the base unit for the regional South West Neonatal Advice and Retrieval (SONAR) team.
This post would be suitable as a stand-alone fellowship or as as secondment or out-of-programme experience. St Michael's NICU is an exciting and dynamic unit, covering all aspects of neonatal care and has a strong ethos of inclusion and development of our staff.
Applicants should refer to the relevant job description for full details, according to their background as resident doctor or ANNP respectively.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***
Please refer to the different Job Descriptions and Job Advert for further details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months' experience in Paediatrics at ST level (not including Foundation modules) OR at least 12 months experience in a speciality allied to neonatal medicine (anaesthetics, obstetrics, paediatric surgery)
Desirable
- Previous tertiary level neonatal experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients with patients and colleagues
- Computer Literate
- Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of neonatal airway skills at 'standard' level (as per BAPM framework) or above
- Experience in a range of neonatal procedures
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Is up to date with training and fit to practice
Desirable
- Success in MRCPCH Part 1A/B and Part 2 or equivalent
- Newborn life support qualification (NLS, EPALS, ARNI)
- Training in research and/or improvement methodology
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of adherence to Trust values - Supportive, respectful, innovative, collaborative
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and patients
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviour and probity
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of commitment to neonatal and/or paediatric care
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Evidence of initiative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months' experience in Paediatrics at ST level (not including Foundation modules) OR at least 12 months experience in a speciality allied to neonatal medicine (anaesthetics, obstetrics, paediatric surgery)
Desirable
- Previous tertiary level neonatal experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients with patients and colleagues
- Computer Literate
- Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching of other professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of neonatal airway skills at 'standard' level (as per BAPM framework) or above
- Experience in a range of neonatal procedures
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Is up to date with training and fit to practice
Desirable
- Success in MRCPCH Part 1A/B and Part 2 or equivalent
- Newborn life support qualification (NLS, EPALS, ARNI)
- Training in research and/or improvement methodology
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of adherence to Trust values - Supportive, respectful, innovative, collaborative
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and patients
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviour and probity
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of commitment to neonatal and/or paediatric care
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Evidence of initiative
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).
