Neonatal Trust Doctor

NHS; Ealing; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Ealing is seeking a Neonatal Trust Doctor responsible for managing neonatal care in the NICU and post-natal wards. The role involves participating in ward rounds and performing various procedures under supervision. Candidates should hold MRCP, MBBS, and MRCPCH qualifications. This position offers a collaborative training environment, contributing to the care of a diverse population. Flexible work locations within Trust premises are expected.

Qualifications

• MRCP qualification is essential.
• MBBS or equivalent required for the role.
• MRCPCH certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage babies in the NICU, SCBU & post-natal wards.
• Participate in ward rounds and perform practical procedures.
• Attend Multicenter Trials and psychosocial meetings.

Skills

Neonatal care

Patient management

Doctoral procedures

Education

MRCP

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Neonatal Trust Doctor

The closing date is 31 December 2025

• Delivery rate is 4,800 per year. NNU (Level II) has 5 intensive, 3 HDU and 16 special care cots. NICU admits around 400 babies per year, 135 intensive admissions per year (1200 int. days per year). Daily Consultant led ward rounds.
• All Trust employees are expected to be flexible in terms of site of work within Trust premises and the post will be based at Northwick Park Hospital.
• The neonatal trainees are responsible for the care of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, on the postnatal wards and in the labour ward

Main duties of the job

• The management of the babies in the NICU, SCBU & in the Post-natal Wards with support and doctors of registrar and consultant
• Be part of ward rounds in the Neonatal Unit and the Post-natal Wards and performing relevant practical procedures (peripheral venous cannulation, lumbar puncture, cranial ultra sound scans, etc). There is also a daily Consultant Ward Round.
• Chance to perform procedures such as umbilical lines, long lines and endotracheal intubation under supervision
• Participate in Multicenter Trials
• Attend Perinatal Morbidity/Mortality Psychosocial Meetings and Network teaching

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Qualifications

• MRCP
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH

Knowledge and Expertise

• Senior House Officer (SHO)

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust