Job summary Senior Clinical Fellow In NEONATAL MEDICINE An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neonatal Doctor to join our dynamic team at the Royal Bolton Hospital to help further develop our Neonatal services. Please note that Clinical Fellows are paid on a local pay scale that mirrors Doctors in Training pay scales. Basic salary offered for this role is fixed at £61825 and will not be uplifted beyond that salary point. Where the role requires out of hours working, evening, weekend and on call enhancements will be added according to a work schedule. It is Trust practice that we offer a set salary for this role and variations will not be considered. Main duties of the job It is anticipated that this post will be part of the core group of Consultant Neonatologists who, as a strong team, deliver a high quality intensive care service for the NICU at Bolton. The successful applicant would work at Senior Clinical Fellow level including contributing to the out-of-hours rota. The post is composed of 40hr working week The job plan can be negotiated to fit in with the needs of the individual. There is excellent scope to develop an area of special interest with the successful candidate being expected to: Able to conduct ward rounds, review patients in intensive / high dependency/ special care and postnatal ward and formulate initial management plans, complete admission and discharge summaries etc. Able to carry out common neonatal procedures - cannulation, lumbar puncture, Umbilical venous and arterial catheterisation, PICC line insertion etc. Able to support junior colleagues and work efficiently as a member of multidisciplinary team. Able to commit to on call duties and actively participate in departmental teaching and governance activities. Be aware of individual limitations and communicate effectively with the team and patients/ parents. The successful candidate will be allocated SPA time in line with RCPCH guidance. About us The Royal Bolton Hospital is a busy acute hospital with an excellent reputation for teaching and senior support. In 2011 we opened our new purpose-built Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which consists of a total of 36 cots, 9 of which are designated as Intensive Care. We have over 600 admissions per year of which over 100 are of very low birth weight. This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life. The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 241-183FC-24 Job locations Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential MB, ChB or Equivalent NLS Certification GMC Registration Desirable Additional appropriate qualifications Experience Essential Relevant experience within Level 3 Neonatology Academic Achievements Desirable Research and Publications Distinctions or Prizes during training Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential MB, ChB or Equivalent NLS Certification GMC Registration Desirable Additional appropriate qualifications Experience Essential Relevant experience within Level 3 Neonatology Academic Achievements Desirable Research and Publications Distinctions or Prizes during training Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)