Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in Education to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Childrens Hospital, as a SPRInT (Specialist Paediatric Regional Innovative Training) Fellow for a period of 12 months commencing March 2026.

This post would be suitable for a trainee who would like to train in the care of neonates and in education. The Fellow post does count towards training and is not an Out of Programme Post.

Brief description of SPRInT
SPRInT (Specialised Paediatric Regional Innovative Training) has been developed to replace the PGDip and provide training for Yorkshire and Humber paediatric trainees at ST5-ST6 (predominantly). The course covers all aspects of the Progress Plus curriculum. The first year of the course was launched in September 2023, so this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing and designing the course. The course will be delivered in a hybrid format utilising a combination of F2F and online sessions, utilising the software Blackboard. Some of the course material will be delivered by external courses but the majority will be in house.

There is administrative support to assist with the day to day organising of the teaching days and will also be able to provide support and training around the use of Blackboard

Main duties of the job
SPRinT Education Fellow in the department of Neonates & General Paeds
We are inviting applications to fill our SPRinT Education Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Neonates & General Paediatrics. This post is fixed term for 12 months

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001544
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Nicola Mullins Position: Consultant Neonatologist Email: nicola.mullins1@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team
The SPRInT fellow post is attached to the neonatal unit at Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital. The Neonatal unit is one of the largest neonatal services in the UK and the team provide specialist care to around 1,600 newborn babies each year, many who need intensive care or surgery. The neonatal service provides care to some of the most complex neonates including cardiac care. The clinical component of the fellow post will be based at the LGI, where there in neonatal intensive care, high dependency care and surgical newborns and then also at St Jamess where there is a special care baby unit.

The SPRInT Fellow will be working closely with Dr Mullins who is a neonatal consultant in Leeds. She is also TPD Education lead for the Yorkshire and Humber deanery and will support the SPRInT fellow in their role.

What you will bring to the role
The SPRInT Fellows role will include:

• Maintenance and optimisation of educational material on Blackboard (alongside faculty)
• Creation of online tutorials/evaluation of learning mirroring progress Plus competencies covered in taught course
• Evaluation and appraisal of tutorials for quality assurance
• Further development of online learning environment and ad-hoc faculty support to incorporate virtual teaching methods and resources into training
• Supporting the live on-line teaching as session co-moderator
• Involvement in development, advertising, and administration of SPRInT

On call commitment in Neonates

The role suits trainees who are:
Motivated to be part of the development of the new Specialty Training Teaching Programme called SPRInT.

This post will be 50% clinical with the neonatal or general paediatric team and 50% non-clinical during daytime working with full on call commitment to Neonates or general paediatrics.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
Essential

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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website.

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