Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Clinical Fellows aiming to achieve specialist registration in Neonatal Medicine through the Portfolio Pathway by rotating between a busy surgical neonatal unit (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the London Neonatal Transfer Service. The programme is also open to candidates looking to gain valuable neonatal and transport experience via the Out of Programme (OOP) route.

The fellowship programme will run from September 2026, over a period of 1 to 2 years, depending on the candidate's needs and the availability of training spaces in participating hospitals:

• 12 months: 6 months Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 6 months London NTS
• 24 months: 12 months Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 12 months London NTS

It will include working across 2 hospitals: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Royal London Hospital. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital will be the main employer, with honorary contracts offered when rotating to the London Neonatal Transfer Service (located at Royal London Hospital).

Main duties of the job
The programme consists of structured rotation through the 2 centres where bespoke educational supervision and support will be provided depending on the needs of the candidate. Both services provide care to a wide variety of patients including premature babies, surgical conditions and those with complex medical needs. There will be access to learning opportunities across clinical care, research, governance, teaching and risk management with a focus on helping candidates achieve the competencies and sign-offs they need for the Portfolio Pathway (previously called CESR pathway).

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is internationally reputable for their research excellence. C&W is home to the National Neonatal Research Database used for national and international population neonatal epidemiological studies.

Applicants must have middle-grade experience in Neonatology and be able to demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation, intubation and management of ventilated infants. The post holder will gain extensive experience in managing sick surgical infants.

The post would suit both UK trainees seeking out of programme experience/training to enhance their level 2/3 neonatal training and international trainees seeking a training opportunity that parallels UK grid training.

About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities
Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Duties include

• Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists
• Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round
• Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round
• Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries
• Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates.
• Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants
• Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services
• Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists
• Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams
• Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics
• Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS)

More details are in the attached Job description.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• GMC Registration
• Safeguarding Training
• MBBS
• Certified New-born Life Support Provider

Desirable

• Higher Degree in Paediatrics/ Teaching/ Research
• Good Clinical Practice certified
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider
• Life Support courses Trainer

Experience
Essential

• Middle grade experience in a neonatal unit - at least 6 months
• Previous experience in a tertiary neonatal unit - at least 6 months

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching experience
• Previous experience in a neonatal/ paediatric surgical unit
• Previous experience in a paediatric intensive care unit / cardiology
• Previous Research Experience

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Competent in resuscitating and stabilising neonates
• Intubating and Managing Ventilated Neonates
• Competent in neonatal procedures like umbilical catheterisation

Desirable

• Design and manage clinical audit projects
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in managing pre and post-surgical aspects of neonatal care
• Perform Neonatal Echocardiograms
• Ability to perform Cranial ultrasound scans
• Supervise junior trainees and involve in informal and formal teaching

Personal qualities
Essential

• Committed to patient focused care
• Motivation for personal development and improvement
• Ability to work as a team member in own and allied disciplines
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliability

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Neonatologist/Service Director- Neonatal Services, James Webbe, james.webbe@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £69,976 a year per annum pro rata + On-call & London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-SC-489
Job locations: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

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