University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Senior Fellow in Neonates
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Senior Fellow in Neonates
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Neonatal Trust Fellow (Senior)
Start Date: August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our busy tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care team. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience post medical school graduation and a minimum of 18 months tertiary (NICU) neonatal experience within the UK, to include the management of extremely preterm infants and those with surgical and cardiac differences.
The proposed start date is August 2026.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Candidates will participate in the middle grade medical rota (registrar ST4+ or equivalent) on the neonatal unit to include shifts on intensive care, high dependency, special care and conducting neonatal follow up clinics.
We also hope candidates will have prior experience in neonatal transport and will therefore work with the SONeT Transport team (Transport nurse +/- Transport consultant).
Additional duties include supporting junior colleagues on the postnatal ward and with community reviews.
Necessary procedural skills include peripheral cannulation, central (umbilical and long line) and arterial lines, tracheal intubation, lumbar puncture and chest drain insertion.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 20th July 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 12th July 2026
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- At the time of starting the post, applicants should be a fully qualified doctor with a minimum of 5 years’ experience post-graduation.
- Applicants should have a minimum of 18 months experience working in a tertiary level 3 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the UK at registrar level
- NLS (& APLS) provider or equivalent
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Registrar level neonatal transport experience
- Experience managing extremely preterm infants >22 weeks gestation
- Experience using high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), inhaled nitric oxide and therapeutic hypothermia/cerebral function monitoring
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Desirable criteria
- MSC/BSc (or other intercalated degree)
- Interest or experience in research
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Competent IT skills and familiarity with NHS systems
- Proven ability to manage acute neonatal emergencies
- Competence in practical procedures (to include neonatal venepuncture, cannulation, umbilical and long line insertion, lumbar puncture, intubation – term/preterm and chest drain insertion)
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
Desirable criteria
- NLS instructor
- ARNI provider or equivalent
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including other members of the MDT
- Undertaken an audit or quality improvement project relevant to neonatal medicine
Living Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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