Job summaryOXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUSTCONSULTANT IN NEONATAL MEDICINEApplications are invited to apply for the above post in Neonatal Medicine based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU.
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a regional centre for prenatal and feto-maternal medicine and the OUH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the regional medical and surgical referral centre for complex neonatal care in the Thames Valley Neonatal Network (31000 births). The NICU also provides all new-born care services for the local population (8500 deliveries). The unit currently has 50 cots (16 ICU/12HDU/22SCBU). The neonatal unit runs a large international medical recruitment programme and experience in supporting the education or training of junior doctors is desirable. Experience in managing a neonatal transport service is desirable.
The successful applicant will join a team of 9 existing consultants.
The new appointee will have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced senior clinical team and established MDT. We would encourage candidates interested in applying for this role to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job1. JOB TITLE: Consultant in Neonatal Medicine
2. GRADE: Consultant
DEPARTMENT: Newborn Care Services
Children's Directorate
3. ACCOUNTABLE TO: Amit Gupta, Clinical Lead, Newborn Care Services
Alex Lee, Clinical Director, Department Paediatrics
4. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:The postholder's duties will be primarily at John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.
ClinicalThe post includes attending duties covering neonatal intensive /high dependency/ low dependency care, outpatient follow-up. The postholder will also provide clinical support to the Regional Newborn Transport Service (SONeT) and Neonatal Network (Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal ODN). Consultants participate in a non-resident emergency nighttime on-call service for the neonatal unit with a second on call system for transport - with a combined-on call frequency of approximately 1 in 4 including prospective cover.
About usOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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DetailsDate posted: 08 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MS-CON-8186947-S5
Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, OXFORD, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesNeonatal Consultant Job plan New appointmentThe neonatal unit has identical weeks for clinical service for all consultants.
The job plan below has 8.5 Clinical Pas and 1.5 SPA. Each time tabled activity is a discrete block, and a new consultant appointment would need to do 5 of each to make up to 8.5 DCC.
Timetable blocksAll consultants undertake identical block of clinical activities. The timetable for each block is as below.
Week
DCC activity block
Times
Comment
Week 1
ITU week Acorn ward (Mon-Thurs)
0800 to 1815
Ward round and cover for first ITU area. The consultant also covers transport and the low dependency ward.
Week 2
ITU week Blossom ward
0800 to 1730
Ward round and cover of the 2nd ITU area
Week 3
Night 4 nights in a block
1630-0800 Monday to Thursday
Resident till 2145. The rest of the time is on call. There is a backup consultant available for transport.
Week 4
Blossom weekend (Friday, Sat, Sunday)
1630 to 0800 Friday night cover
0800- 1200 Saturday ward round
0800 0800 Sunday ward round and cover
Resident till 2145 on Friday
Leave at 1200. 2nd on call
Onsite till 2030
Week 5
HDU week
0800 1700
High dependency ward round cover. The consultant also covers post-natal wards
Week 6
Acorn weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Friday 0800-1815
0800 0800 Saturday ward round and cover
0800 1200- Sunday ward round
Onsite till 2030
Ward round and cover. Leave at 1200. 2nd on call
Week 7
MDT, Clinic, Network outreach
Monday 0800-1700
Includes MDT Monday, Wed. Mortality, Clinic afternoon
Wednesday 0800-14000. Network outreach to other neonatal units in the DGH hospitals
Weekly two MDTs (Senior team meeting and community), Network outreach once a month
Job planPas per activityPA for a block of activityAnnualised PA/week for 4.7 weeks of each blockITU week Acorn ward (0900-1900)
ITU week Blossom ward (0900-1730)
Blossom weekend (Friday, Sat Sunday)
Acorn weekend (Friday Saturday, Sunday)
HDU week (0900-1730)
Night 4 nights Mon-Thu (1700-0900)
MDT, Clinic, Network outreach, transport 2nd person on call, unpredictable night cover
Second on call (33 nights in year)
MDT (10 addition in year)
11.83
13.2
10.7
10.7
12.4
11.2
4
1.28
0.625
55.6
62.04
50.3
50.3
58.3
52.6
18.8
5.98
6.25
1.32
1.48
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.25
0.45
0.14
0.15
71
360
8.5
SPA1.5
Total10Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MRCPCH or equivalent.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register with CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) OR CESR in neonates OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Applicants who have begun their CESR application but not completed it are welcome to apply
Desirable- Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
- Transport Training
- Higher medical degree
ExperienceEssential- Work - A wide experience in the management of all aspects of neonatal intensive care at regional level.
- Work - Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level in a NICU and to manage complex clinical problems
- Level of responsibility - Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level in a NICU and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable- Previous Consultant Experience
Skills & KnowledgeEssential- Leadership Skills - Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Organisation and management skills - Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
- Professional - extra skills or achievements - Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork.
Desirable- Management qualification
- Experience in supporting/leading recruitment of junior doctors from overseas.
Communication & Interpersonal SkillsEssential- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Highly committed to team work.
Teaching & Training skillsEssential- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Enthusiastic teacher and trainer
Desirable- Formal training in teaching skills
- Formal training in assessment and appraisal
- Experience of educational supervision
Clinical governance experienceEssential- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
DesirableResearch SkillsEssential- Experience of entering babies to multicentre randomised controlled trials
Desirable- Peer reviewed publications
- Research grants
- GCP training
OtherEssential- Transport - Travel to fulfil clinical commitments
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).
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.Applications 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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, OXFORD, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Neonatal Consultant
Amit Gupta
Amit.Gupta@ouh.nhs.uk
07906161240
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