Job summary We are seeking a Trust Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4-8 equivalent) in Neonates. You will commence in September for a period of 12 months. You will be based mainly in the neonatal unit at Royal Preston Hospital which is one of the tertiary Centre for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network. There are over 4000 deliveries with six intensive care cots, 8 HDU cots and 14 SCBU cots. There is a dedicated consultant of the week system for the neonatal unit with daily consultant led ward rounds. There is also a dedicated consultant on-call for the neonatal unit with separate middle grade tier for the neonatal unit and general Paediatrics. You must have a minimum of six months tertiary neonatal experience at the middle grade level and full registration with the GMC. Main duties of the job The clinical duties will comprise routine and out of hours acute cover within the Neonatal Services. The work will be based on a full shift system, sharing the rota with the ST3 -7 and equivalent trainee doctors. Summary of clinical duties - Attending to neonates admitted to the Neonatal Un Conducting ward rounds Assisting and supervising the Tier 1 (ST1-2/FY2) doctors in managing cases, attending or admitted to the NICU. Tier 2 on call duties out of hours for neonatal emergencies and continuation of care of patients on the NICU. Attending deliveries of extremely premature neonates, high risk deliveries and their immediate and after care management on the NICU. Supervised outpatient clinical duties. Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague. About us What We Can Offer Mentored training to RCPCH curriculum standards as part of a personal development plan Timetabled education sessions including monthly MDT Neonatal Journal club, Perinatal meetings, Simulation and Safeguarding sessions Access to in-house training for Education roles and Leadership development Formal and informal teaching of Medical students. Child Health departmental meetings for Audit, Quality and Safety Teaching to nurses and other professions allied to medicine. Support for developing Research skills alongside Neonatal , Paediatric and Women's Health MDT Research team Access to study leave and expenses as per the Trust policy which would be equivalent to a trainee For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Aubrey Makhalira, Clinical Director 07930649417or to Dr Santa Masila, Consultant Neonatologist, Tel no. 01772 524644. Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 438-MS3087 Job locations Sharoe Green Unit, Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane Preston PR2 9HT Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS / MBChB or equivalent Desirable Full MRCPCH MRCPCH 1 and working towards MRCPCH 2 Experience Essential Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions NLS Provider up to date certification Appropriate safe guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done Desirable Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics (in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade NLS Instructor Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS / MBChB or equivalent Desirable Full MRCPCH MRCPCH 1 and working towards MRCPCH 2 Experience Essential Practical experience in the management of a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions NLS Provider up to date certification Appropriate safe guarding children training (Level 3), this can be facilitated if not done Desirable Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics (in the UK), including 6 months neonatal experience as a middle grade NLS Instructor 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). Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Sharoe Green Unit, Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Sharoe Green Unit, Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Sharoe Green Unit, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, PR2 9HT Preston, United Kingdom