Job summaryTrust Doctor in the department of Neonatal Medicine
We are inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Neonatal Medicine. This post will commence as soon as possible.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date. Main duties of the jobWe are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming neonatal service as a Trust Grade based at St James University Hospital in Leeds in West Yorkshire. This role is suitable for applicants at ST4+ / Registrar (middle grade level) with experience in paediatrics and neonatology. It is ideally suited to candidates wishing to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team supported by Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Tertiary Neonatal Consultants.
This post is part of a workforce expansion to increase the level of care at SJUH to Level 2 (LNU). The post holder will participate in a Tier 2 rota at SJUH and be involved in covering all aspects of inpatient care including long day ward cover and night shifts. This will involve delivering care to babies in the neonatal unit into high dependency and special care areas. In addition there will opportunities to take part in departmental audit and governance projects, with some additional shifts being offered in intensive care at LGI. These will be on an ad-hoc basis and organised following discussion with the successful candidate. In addition they will be expected to lead service development projects with oversight from the clinical lead.
Applicants should have established skills in Paediatric and Neonatal Medicine and experience in attending deliveries. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. About usThe Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
DetailsDate posted07 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary
67,325 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number001996Job locationsSt James's University HospitalLeedsWest YorkshireLS9 7TFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor questions about this job, contact: Chris ForsterConsultantChristopher.forster1@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 18th September Interview Date: TBC for 22nd September Trust Doctor in the department of Neonatal MedicineWe are inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Neonatal Medicine. This post will commence as soon as possible.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Why you should join our Team The Leeds Regional Neonatal Service comprises one level 3 unit (NICU) at LGI and a level 1 unit (SCBU) at SJUH, each with a transitional care unit and attached to a busy delivery suite. The neonatal service is one of the busiest in the country with 1700 admissions per year, providing 4000 intensive care days and a further 4000 high dependency care days per year. There are approximately 10,000 deliveries across the two sites.
These posts are part of a workforce expansion to facilitate the uplift of SJUH to a Level 2 (LNU) neonatal unit. Our St James's NNU where this job is based has 18 cots with a stabilisation space for babies unexpectedly requiring intensive care. There is a transitional care ward (13 beds) attached which admits infants of 33 weeks gestational age and above. Babies requiring intensive care are transferred to the LGI unit which cares for the full range of medical, surgical and cardiac neonatal intensive care.
There are 24 cots on NNU including 13 ICU and 10 surgical. There is a fully integrated specialist neonatal surgical service with joint care provided by medical and surgical consultants in the intensive and high dependency areas. The Leeds Neonatal service is award winning and leading the field in family integrated care, infection prevention and benefits from a well-established Outreach Service. The service is also supported by a comprehensive AHP team.
The Neonatal Service is also very active in its participation in research and is part of a number of large national trials. What you will bring to the roleAt least 4 years' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:make the care or your patient your first concernprovide a good standard of practice and caretake prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromisedprotect and promote the health of patients and of the publictreat patients as individuals and respect their dignitywork in partnership with patientswork with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interestsbe honest and open and act with integritynever discriminate unfairly against patients or colleaguesnever abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession.
Evidence of achievement of core competencies in paediatric medicine.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur Trust valuesThe Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are....Responsible Open and Honest One Team KindOur Trust prioritiesOur purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every timeOur priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor questions about this job, contact: Chris ForsterConsultantChristopher.forster1@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 18th September Interview Date: TBC for 22nd September Trust Doctor in the department of Neonatal MedicineWe are inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Neonatal Medicine. This post will commence as soon as possible.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Why you should join our Team The Leeds Regional Neonatal Service comprises one level 3 unit (NICU) at LGI and a level 1 unit (SCBU) at SJUH, each with a transitional care unit and attached to a busy delivery suite. The neonatal service is one of the busiest in the country with 1700 admissions per year, providing 4000 intensive care days and a further 4000 high dependency care days per year. There are approximately 10,000 deliveries across the two sites.
These posts are part of a workforce expansion to facilitate the uplift of SJUH to a Level 2 (LNU) neonatal unit. Our St James's NNU where this job is based has 18 cots with a stabilisation space for babies unexpectedly requiring intensive care. There is a transitional care ward (13 beds) attached which admits infants of 33 weeks gestational age and above. Babies requiring intensive care are transferred to the LGI unit which cares for the full range of medical, surgical and cardiac neonatal intensive care.
There are 24 cots on NNU including 13 ICU and 10 surgical. There is a fully integrated specialist neonatal surgical service with joint care provided by medical and surgical consultants in the intensive and high dependency areas. The Leeds Neonatal service is award winning and leading the field in family integrated care, infection prevention and benefits from a well-established Outreach Service. The service is also supported by a comprehensive AHP team.
The Neonatal Service is also very active in its participation in research and is part of a number of large national trials. What you will bring to the roleAt least 4 years' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:make the care or your patient your first concernprovide a good standard of practice and caretake prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromisedprotect and promote the health of patients and of the publictreat patients as individuals and respect their dignitywork in partnership with patientswork with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interestsbe honest and open and act with integritynever discriminate unfairly against patients or colleaguesnever abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession.
Evidence of achievement of core competencies in paediatric medicine.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur Trust valuesThe Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are....Responsible Open and Honest One Team KindOur Trust prioritiesOur purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every timeOur priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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