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Job Details
Company: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Location: LRI/LGH (Leicester Royal Infirmary/Leicester General Hospital)
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, dependent on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
Reference Number: 358-7473863-CON
About the Role
There is an exciting opportunity to join the consultant team working for the Leicester Neonatal Service. This is a substantive post and includes a resident on call commitment, working as a resident consultant with a team of advanced neonatal nurse practitioners, middle grades and tier 1 doctors.
The Leicester Neonatal Service is currently split across 2 sites with 42 cots, with plans to incrementally increase to a total of 48 cots over the next 3 years. The first phase of this expansion is planned for later this year, with wider plans to expand capacity to 70 cots as part of a new-build single site reconfiguration project.
The Neonatal Service provides the full range of tertiary neonatal services including care for babies of all gestations, advanced modes of ventilation, neonatal surgery and close working links with the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre and the UK’s largest ECMO service.
There are currently around 11,000 deliveries per annum in Leicester. We are the lead perinatal centre for the south hub of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. University Hospitals of Leicester is also host to the regional transport service (CenTre neonatal transport service).
Main Duties
To support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The post-holder will have responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
You will participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
Professional supervision and management of resident medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures will be a key responsibility.
The post-holder is expected to participate in the teaching and training of resident staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for resident medical staff within the specialty.
If appropriate, the post-holder will be named in the contract of resident staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice regarding their careers.
The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
Working effectively with Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Paediatric colleagues is essential, as is working alongside the CMG Quality and Safety Team to ensure identification and reduction of risks, incidents and complaints to ensure learning takes place and the overall improvement of patient safety.
Actively ensuring the appropriate safeguarding of patients is a fundamental aspect of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- On the GMC’s specialist register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable:
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
- Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential:
-
>Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
- Valid Level 3 safeguarding training
- Valid NLS training
Desirable:
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty of interest
- Evidence of work relating to health inequities. Community focused/neonatal public health interest
- Commitment to BFI programme
Management Skills
Essential:
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise residents
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
About the Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is committed to providing high-quality care for all. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. We embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team. This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website. For questions about the job, contact Tilly Pillay (Head of Service) at [email protected] or 07791936718.
International Applicants Checklist:
- Verify visa eligibility with employer before applying
- Prepare GMC registration documentation
- Gather evidence of qualifications and experience
- Obtain required criminal record checks from all countries resided in for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact the employer to discuss sponsorship process
Additional Information
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
Employer’s website: https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds several accreditations including being an Armed Forces Covenant employer, a CQC Good rated organisation, a Disability Confident Employer, and a Step into Health partner.
