# Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology **Company**: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: temporary **Salary**: £45715.00 to £69976.00 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9289-SC-490?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_1e8a65de-d1d ## Description We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio pathway fellow in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit starting in March 2027. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for doctors training in paediatrics/neonatology to gain a broad-based experience in neonatal critical care at a large London neonatal unit alongside a full educational programme and opportunities to enhance their quality improvement, leadership and research skills. Bespoke support is also provided to senior fellows wanting to CESR in neonatal medicine (portfolio pathway). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the tier 2 rota (Middle Grade ST4- 8, Senior Clinical Fellow). They will have need to have excellent clinical skills, evidence based knowledge and understanding to provide holistic care for premature and acutely sick new born babies and their families. **Main duties of the job** - Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists - Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round - Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round - Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries - Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates. - Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants - Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services - Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists - Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams - Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics - Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS) **Provide high quality care to patients** - Maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice - Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post - Ensure families are involved in decisions about care and respond to their views **Clinical Research** The department has a strong international reputation for neonatal research, focussing in neonatal nutrition and neonatal surgery. The Neonatal Data Analysis Unit which manages the UK National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The NNRD is used to support a broad range of service evaluations, audits (including the National Neonatal Audit Programme), quality improvement programmes, as well as clinical, health services and policy research. Candidates are expected to be GCP certified and get involved in the various local and multi-centre clinical trials and observational studies. **Teaching Skills** Opportunities for teaching medical students, nurses and junior medical staff are ample, in both formal and informal settings. These include formal teaching sessions and bedside teaching. Candidates are expected to contribute to the on-going departmental teaching programme for junior doctors. **Audits & Governance** - Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and to ensure resulting actions are implemented - Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to - Keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas - Role model of good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team **Person Specification** **Education and Qualifications** - MRCPCH or equivalent - GMC Registration - Safeguarding Training - MBBS - Certified New-born Life Support Provider **Experience** - Middle grade experience in a neonatal unit - at least 6 months - Previous experience in a tertiary neonatal unit - at least 6 months **Skills and knowledge** - Competent in resuscitating and stabilising neonates - Intubating and Managing Ventilated Neonates For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - neonatal resuscitation - intubation - management of ventilated infants - GMC registration - Safeguarding Training - MRCPCH or equivalent - MBBS - Certified New-born Life Support Provider ### Nice to have - Higher Degree in Paediatrics/ Teaching/ Research - Good Clinical Practice certified - Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider - Life Support courses Trainer --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9289-SC-490?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)