Consultant Neonatologist

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Leicester is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Neonatologist to join its team. This role involves providing high-quality patient care and managing medical staff, working in a dynamic environment focused on neonatal patient needs. The successful candidate will participate in service development and teaching, ensuring high standards of neonatal care in collaboration with various medical professionals. This post offers competitive salaries ranging from £109,725 to £145,478, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Experience in Neonatal Medicine is essential.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Support highest quality patient care.
• Manage department functions effectively.
• Participate in teaching and training of clinical staff.

Skills

Neonatal Medicine

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Higher degree (MSc, MD)

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Neonatologist to join the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Closing Date

15 January 2026

There is an exciting opportunity to join the consultant team working for the Leicester Neonatal Service. This is a substantive post and includes a resident on call commitment, working as a resident consultant with a team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners, middle grades and tier 1 doctors.

The Leicester Neonatal Service is currently split across 2 sites. There are currently 42 cots with a plan to incrementally increase to a total of 48 cots over the next 3 years. The first phase of this expansion is planned later this year. There are wider plans to expand capacity to 70 cots as part of a new-build single site reconfiguration project. The Neonatal Service provides the full range of tertiary neonatal services including care for babies of all gestations, advanced modes of ventilation, neonatal surgery and close working links with the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre and the UK’s largest ECMO service. There are currently around 11,000 deliveries per annum in Leicester. We are the lead perinatal centre for the south hub of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. University Hospitals of Leicester is also host to the regional transport service (CenTre neonatal transport service). The Leicester Royal Infirmary is our main site. There are currently 18 cots that can provide flexible ITU/HDU care and 12 Special Care cots. Our smaller unit is based at Leicester General Hospital. Thisbegin may function as a Special Care Baby Unit and has 12 cots.

Main duties of the job

• Support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
• Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
• Professional supervision and management of resident medical staff, including observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
• Participate in teaching and training of resident staff and other clinical staff groups; act as the person sinful responsible for overseeing their training and providing initial career advice.
• Engage in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided forсивgiven purpose.
• Work effectively with Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Paediatric colleagues.
• Collaborate with the CMG Quality and Safety Team to identify and reduce risks, incidents and complaints, ensuring learning occurs and overall improvement of patient safety.
• Actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, serves as our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all
• being_DECLARE_AS a great place to work
• research and education excellence

We will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare for some people, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• compassionate
• proud
• inclusive
• one team

Job responsibilities

• Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
• Manage budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and comply with standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, ensure all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• Respond to langue demands from Trust officers, including investigations of incidents or complaints.
• Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency programmes appropriate to role.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) to successfully revalidate; have annual appraisal and attend statutory and mandatory training.

Qualifications

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• Full GMCERGY Registration.
• On the GMC’s specialist register or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. Note: Portfolio pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the specialist register at the point of appointment; if not, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care in a level 3/NICU.
• Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations.
• Higher degree e.g., MSc, MD or equivalent.
• Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT.

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meet all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Demonstrate clear, logical thinking/analytical approach.
• Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest.
• Valid Level 3 safeguarding training.
• Valid NLS training.
• 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 the BFI programme.

Management

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise residents.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Work to overcome barriers to change – negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of service development issues.
• ITOS management and administration experience.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding, displaying highly developed emotional intelligence.
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated track record of successful change management.
• Ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.
• Multilingual skills.

Audit / Quality Improvement

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

• Experience of and a commitment to training/teachingہم undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competencies.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire and lead others.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training.

Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically.
• Capable of supervising residents undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality.

Equality & Diversity

• Commitment and understanding of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year dependent on experience