Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 130-14949171-210426
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Singleton Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £47,946 - £74,328 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonates and Neonatal Neurodevelopment
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology and Neonatal Neurodevelopment is a 12‑month post (with possible extension) at Singleton Hospital, Swansea Bay UHB. Suitable for neonatal GRID trainees, post‑CCT fellows, or doctors seeking OOP experience in neonatology, paediatric neurology, neurodisability or community child health. We aim for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, ideally May–July 2026. The role combines advanced neonatal care with a strong neurodevelopmental focus, including hands‑on assessment, MDT working and early intervention. The fellow will join daytime neurodevelopment activity and the tier‑2 rota, with training opportunities in POCUS, echo, simulation, education, governance and research within a supportive tertiary unit.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will deliver high‑quality neonatal care across NICU, HDU, special care, transitional care and the delivery suite. Responsibilities include assessing and managing preterm and unwell newborns, attending high‑risk deliveries, contributing to ward rounds, supporting family‑integrated care and maintaining accurate Badgernet documentation. A key element is neurodevelopment, including HNNE, GMA, neuroprotective care planning, MDT involvement, neuroradiology sessions, outpatient clinics, Bayley IV and GMA assessments, and close working with outreach and community paediatrics. The role offers opportunities to lead QI projects, support NNAP/VON data, and contribute to audit, governance and risk management, along with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and simulation. Out‑of‑hours duties form part of the tier‑2 rota. Pay scales may change following implementation of the Wales framework agreement
Working for our organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board serves around 390,000 people across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a £1 billion budget and 12,500 staff. As a University Health Board, it works closely with Swansea University, the School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The Health Board has three main hospitals: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan. Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services are provided at Cefn Coed, Caswell Clinic, Taith Newydd and in community settings. The Health Board also operates community hospitals and primary care centres. It is part of ARCH, a regional collaboration with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Swansea, Wales’ second‑largest city, offers excellent amenities, coastal lifestyle, the Gower Peninsula, and major sporting venues including the Wales National Pool and Swansea.com Stadium
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC/GDC Registration
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty OR equivalent experience / competencies
- Evidence of C.P.D.
- Newborn life support course within the last three years (or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post)
- Level 2 safeguarding children training (or equivalent). Or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post
Desirable criteria
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- At least 6 months full time neonatology on a level 3 unit at level one training
- Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working
- Up to date with current practices in neonatal medicine
- Working as part of the management team
- Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
- Knowledge of research techniques and governance
Desirable criteria
- Liaison with other agencies
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems or equivalent.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Able to work as a member of a team or on own
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Understanding of information systems and technology
- Clinical Skills consistent with second on call experience in neonatal care
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Ability to travel between sites when required
- Commitment to modern practices
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Satisfactory immigration status
- Satisfactory health clearance
- Satisfactory police clearance
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Joanna Webb
- Job title
- Clinical lead/Neonatal consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Oldway Centre
SA1 5AW
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