Norfolk and Norwich University HospitalSenior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal MedicineThe closing date is 16 July 2026Job summaryWe invite applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow post at the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Trust (NNUH). This post is 80% (0.8 WTE), for six months in the first instance to commence in September 2026. Further extensions may be possible (with potential progression to Tier Two if experience allows).
The successful applicant will join our team of Consultants, ANNPs, Clinical Fellows, Deanery Trainees and Physician Associates.The Neonatal Unit is one of 3 Regional Intensive Care Units within the Neonatal Operational Delivery Network for the East of England.
The successful applicant will work with colleagues on the Neonatal Unit and will liaise with other specialities to support inpatient and outpatient neonatal care at NNUH. This post will provide an opportunity for developing further skills and expertise subject to the needs of the service and interest of appointee.
Main duties of the jobDuties will be in the neonatal department on the Tier 2 rota. There will be a mixture of long day/night shifts [12.5 hours] and shorter day shifts. Duties will be divided between Intensive/High Dependency Care, Special and Transitional Care and the care of infants on the post-natal wards. Duties will be shared with resident trainees [ST4-8] and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and supervision and education will be provided by Consultants. Although the post is not formally recognised for specialist training by the East of England Deanery, the incumbent will have an educational supervisor and access to the training opportunities afforded to other doctors in training in the department.
The selected candidate will work as part of the Tier Two rota within NICU and will be responsible for clinical care of patients, the recording of notes (including Badger), communication with parents and colleagues and all other responsibilities of a resident doctor in the department.
About usJoin us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year, per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 234-MS2555
Job locations: NNUH, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Job descriptionPlease see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Job descriptionPlease see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
Desirable- Higher degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
AptitudesEssential- Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. with babies, young people and their families
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work cooperatively with others & work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates an analytic approach to practice. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
ExperienceEssential- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Maintaining good medical practice o Professional behavior and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of working towards the competences outlined in 'A Framework of Competences for BST in Paediatrics'
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Paediatrics
- Experience of working in a specialist NICU
Desirable- Experience of working in Paediatrics in UK
Clinical skillsEssential- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement.
- Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Competence in key Neonatal procedures
- Successful completion of NLS or equivalent
Desirable- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity
Fitness to PracticeEssential- Child Protection Training
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Desirable- NLS provider qualification
CircumstancesEssential- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
Audit, Research and PublicationsEssential- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research. Potential to contribute to development in paediatrics / neonatology
Desirable- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and/or risk management
Teaching skillsEssential- Evidence of contribution to teaching and training of others
Desirable- Teaching: Evidence of experience in organising teaching programmes
Communication and Language SkillsEssential- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- All applicants to have demonstrated skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
Desirable- Higher degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
AptitudesEssential- Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. with babies, young people and their families
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work cooperatively with others & work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates an analytic approach to practice. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
ExperienceEssential- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Maintaining good medical practice o Professional behavior and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of working towards the competences outlined in 'A Framework of Competences for BST in Paediatrics'
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Paediatrics
- Experience of working in a specialist NICU
Desirable- Experience of working in Paediatrics in UK
Clinical skillsEssential- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement.
- Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Competence in key Neonatal procedures
- Successful completion of NLS or equivalent
Desirable- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity
Fitness to PracticeEssential- Child Protection Training
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Desirable- NLS provider qualification
CircumstancesEssential- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
Audit, Research and PublicationsEssential- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit, risk management & research. Potential to contribute to development in paediatrics / neonatology
Desirable- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and/or risk management
Teaching skillsEssential- Evidence of contribution to teaching and training of others
Desirable- Teaching: Evidence of experience in organising teaching programmes
Communication and Language SkillsEssential- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- All applicants to have demonstrated skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address: NNUH, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address: NNUH, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead for Neonatal Medicine
Dr Samuel Duffield
Samuel.Duffield@nnuh.nhs.uk
01603287411
DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year, per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 234-MS2555
Job locations: NNUH, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
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