Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustLocum Consultant - Neonatal
Closing date 14 July 2026Job summaryWe are keen to appoint an enthusiastic Neonatal consultant on a 12-month FTC to join the team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
This is a new position in the Department of Paediatrics at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, which provides a clinical service at both Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury (TWH) and Maidstone Hospital.
This is a new NNU consultant post to complement the existing 6 consultants on the call rota for NNU. This post has been created in line with the recent BAPM (British Association of Perinatal Medicine) guideline and will make us compliant with the provision of 1 in 7 NNU consultants on calls.
This post provides the experience of working at the Consultant level, doing Consultant of the week in level 2 NNU in a 1:7 rota. Consultants are expected to do normal neonatal follow-up and general paediatric clinics for all ages (0-16 years) in non-hot weeks. Preference will be given to candidates who have done a SPIN module in neonates and can demonstrate adequate neonatal experience.
This post does not have any commitment as a resident on call unless there are emergency gaps on the rota. The General Paediatrics cohort will cover A & E and General Paediatrics. There is no commitment to cover general paediatric on calls. We would encourage part-time and job sharers to apply for these jobs. TWH at Pembury has 6500 deliveries per annum.
Main duties of the jobTo provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team, and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high-quality health care to the Trust's patients, and make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.
To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the speciality, covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust's Guide to Job Planning, unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
About usMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible, work-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
DetailsDate posted: 23 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 359-MSD8085186-NEO
Job locations: Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Pembury, TN2 4QJ, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Department of Paediatrics offers a wide range of general services to children, as well as several specialist paediatric services, many of which are shared care services in association with tertiary centres. The department consists of:
- General Paediatric Bed base of 23 single rooms, including 2 HDU beds
- Level 2 NNU unit with 18 cots and 3 ICU cots
- Ambulatory Unit (Woodlands) is open 7 days a week, 9:00-21:00 opening hours
- Ambulatory Unit (Riverbank @ Maidstone), which is open 5 days a week, 9:00-19:00 opening hours, supporting the ED unit
- Day Surgery across both sites of the Trust
- Outpatient Clinics across both hospitals of the Trust
Responsibilities include:
- To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing coordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
- To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
- To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately, with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal, as per guidance from the Deanery.
- To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.
- To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council's published guide Good Medical Practice, including the Duties of a Doctor.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCPCH or overseas equivalent
- Registered with GMC
- CCT/CESR in Paediatrics or within 6 months of achieving CCT.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Desirable- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc MD
Experience/SkillsEssential- NALS and APLS [or equivalent] provider
- Neonatal level 3 experience minimum 12 months
Desirable- 2 years level 2/3 NNU experience
- SPIN in Neonates
Audit/ResearchEssential- Understand the principles of audit
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address: Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Pembury, TN2 4QJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director Children Services Dr Rajesh Gupta – r.gupta@nhs.net – 01892638583
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. 
