Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5473
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £76,582 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in NICU PaNDR
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)
Job overview
Applications are invited for post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in NICU PaNDR with possibility of rotating to alternate post after 6 months.
This post is available to commence from the 22 September 2026 until the 28 February 2027 in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
This post are particularly suited to those wishing to gain experience further experience in tertiary Neonatal medicine and in neonatal stabilisation and transport with more detailed information in the attached Job Description
In addition to the clinical experience gained, these posts are ideal for those wishing to develop their skills in prioritisation and troubleshooting and are suitable for those already in possession of CCT
Successful applicants are encouraged to undertake quality improvement projects and to develop their teaching skills by involvement in the local education programme and simulation training.
Applicants need to demonstrate an interest in Neonatology with a good level of procedural skills.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post would be suitable for either:
- A Senior Paediatric trainee looking to gain further experience in Tertiary Neonatal medicine and in the stabilisation and transfer of sick neonates and who are looking to develop management and logistical decision-making skills with the opportunity to act up as a Consultant.
- A Senior Clinical Fellow not in the UK training system with good experience in neonatal medicine but wishing to gain further experience in neonatal medicine and neonatal transport.
The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity of working in Neonatal PaNDR (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision Support and Retrieval Service) for the East of England or The Rosie Neonatal Unit in Cambridge.
PaNDR completes over 1200 neonatal transfers per year with over 600 emergency transfers and receives referrals from the 17 hospitals across the East of England and beyond. We are one of the busiest teams in the UK. With Consultant support you will be trained to transfer sick medical and surgical newborns.
The Neonatal service in Cambridge offers the full range of Neonatal intensive care facilities including neonatal surgery, Neonatal Neurosurgery and Neonatal neurocritical care. There are approximately 6000 deliveries per year, many of these are ‘high risk deliveries’ referred to the tertiary foetal medicine service in the Rosie Hospital.
The neonatal unit has 40 cots 26 intensive and high dependency care and 12 special care cots.
This post offer training and experience identical to those of level 3 Specialty Trainees. You will have the opportunity to join in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within NICU and in Neonatal Transport which match those of recognised training posts.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification
- Previous experience at middle grade in a tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Desirable criteria
- To be eligible for appointment at the ST6+ level within this role you are required to have completed Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level passing the associated competencies
- Previous Neonatal Transport experience
- Experience in more than one tertiary NICU
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sam O'hare
- Job title
- Neonatal Lead for (PaNDR)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Sam O’Hare, Neonatal Lead for (PaNDR) via email at [email protected] or Shazia Hoodbhoy Neonatal Clinical lead via email at [email protected].
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