Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Intensive Care

Job summary We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Intensive care. The appointment is available from September 2026 for a fixed term period of 12 months. The posts do not award a National Training Number. As these posts are not recognised as 'training posts' full registration with the GMC with a license to practise is or eligible to be registered with GMC IS required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be required. Duties of this post are equivalent to ST5-ST8 level. A minimum of four-year postgraduate experience in Paediatrics/Neonatology and full MRPCH or equivalent is essential criteria. Main duties of the job Commitments include: Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas of the Neonatal Unit supervising the Tier 1 resident doctors.2. They also have some responsibility for the management of babies on the postnatal wards in the Hospital.3. Responsibility for attending high risk or abnormal deliveries in the Labour Ward or Operating Theatres. However, deliveries which will require admission to the Intensive care Unit are usually managed by the Intensive Care Team.4. Teaching. There is a small but variable responsibility for teaching medical students. Please refer to the Job Description for further details of main duties and responsibilities About us These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do. Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair, and value diversity Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve Unity - Work in partnership with others Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us Details Date posted 18 June 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 190-STH-26-143 Job locations Jessop Hospital Tree Root Walk Sheffield S10 2SF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For full detail regarding the Trust and the role itself, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents. Job description Job responsibilities For full detail regarding the Trust and the role itself, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience in Paediatrics/Neonatology . Full MRPCH or equivalent. Full GMC registration with a license to practise at the time of application. Minimum 12 months experience in UK tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care with relevant skills. Advanced airway skills. Desirable Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships and other degrees Clinical experience in more than one tertiary neonatal unit Experience of working with electronic patient record systems More than 2 years of tertiary neonatal unit experience with relevant skills Manegement and Clinical Governance Essential Demonstrate an understanding of management and clinical governance issues Audit / Research Essential An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practise where appropriate Desirable Documented completed audits Communication Skills Essential Good written communication skills Teaching Essential Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from a recognised university or institution Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience in Paediatrics/Neonatology . Full MRPCH or equivalent. Full GMC registration with a license to practise at the time of application. Minimum 12 months experience in UK tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care with relevant skills. Advanced airway skills. Desirable Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships and other degrees Clinical experience in more than one tertiary neonatal unit Experience of working with electronic patient record systems More than 2 years of tertiary neonatal unit experience with relevant skills Manegement and Clinical Governance Essential Demonstrate an understanding of management and clinical governance issues Audit / Research Essential An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practise where appropriate Desirable Documented completed audits Communication Skills Essential Good written communication skills Teaching Essential Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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).