Consultant Neonatologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An opportunity for a Neonatal Consultant has arisen within our neonatal service The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues. Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the two main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital).

Main duties of the job

Job Plan The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG Management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match – this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future. This post consists of a core job plan with 10 PA post including 1.5 SPA. The job plan consists of different types of weeks: Service weeks covering the Intensive Care Unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Service weeks covering the Low Dependency Units at both the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Leicester General Hospital Non Service Weeks Transport Weeks On call nights with compensatory time off It is expected that most Consultants within the Trust will have 2.5 PA’s for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). 1.5 PA’s are allocated as a minimum to all consultants for SPA in order to support the requirements of revalidation which include activities such as participating in audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further 1 PA will be available for SPA by mutual agreement as part of the job planning process for further appropriate verifiable SPA. Where a consultant decides not to undertake additional SPA over and above 1.5 PA’s, suitable alternative clinical work will be offered to bring the job plan up to 10 PA’s.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• On the GMC’s specialist register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: Portfolio pathway [formerly CESR] applicants must be on the specialist register at the point of appointment Note: If not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care in a level 3/NICU

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
• Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT

Experience / ClinicalSkills

Essential

• Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
• Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
• Valid Level 3 safeguarding training
• Valid NLS training

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty of interest.
• Evidence of work relating to health inequities . Community focused/neonatal public health interest
• Commitment to BFI programme
• Community focused/neonatal public health interest

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies.
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. . Highly Developed Emotional Intelligenceable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence.

Desirable

• Highly developed emotional intelligence.
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management.
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
• Mulitinguistic skills

Management

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise residents.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.

Eqaulity and Diversity

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Closing Date: 9 September 2026