Job summaryUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with the Neonatal team on the middle grade medical rota.
We are looking for the successful candidate to start in September 2026. Later start dates would also be considered. This is a 9 month fixed term job with possible extension to 12 months.
The hospital is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, with easy access to the countryside and to coastal areas. There is an excellent rail and road network to other major cities.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About usUHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Job responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaEssential- Medical Degree, Registration with the GMC
- At least 3 years in General Paediatrics/Neonatology; minimum of 12 months neonatal experience
Desirable- 1 year tertiary neonatal experience, of which at least 6 months at middle grade level.
- 6 months experience in tertiary neonatology
Essential CriteriaEssential- Some experience of advanced neonatal skills like intubation, insertion of umbilical lines
- NLS provider
Desirable- Proficient in intubation, umbilical line insertion, PICC insertion
- NLS instructor
Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaEssential- Medical Degree, Registration with the GMC
- At least 3 years in General Paediatrics/Neonatology; minimum of 12 months neonatal experience
Desirable- 1 year tertiary neonatal experience, of which at least 6 months at middle grade level.
- 6 months experience in tertiary neonatology
Essential CriteriaEssential- Some experience of advanced neonatal skills like intubation, insertion of umbilical lines
- NLS provider
Desirable- Proficient in intubation, umbilical line insertion, PICC insertion
- NLS instructor
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. 
