Neonatal Consultant

Job summary

Our busy Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) consists of 28 cots, including 12 intensive care and high-dependency cots. With over 5500 deliveries a year and more than 1000 respiratory care days, we are categorised as a 'high activity LNU'. The unit is supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising seven Consultant Neonatologists, two Neonatal Nurse Consultants, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNPs), junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals. We are proud to maintain separate neonatal and paediatric rotas across all three tiers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring dedicated neonatal consultant leadership. The successful candidate will contribute solely to the neonatal consultant rota and will not be required to participate in the acute general paediatric consultant rota. We also have a separate Transitional care (TC) unit located on the maternity ward, where babies are cared for by neonatal staff alongside their mothers receiving postnatal care by midwifery staff. The unit has two dedicated consultants during weekdays, with consultant 1 covering the ITU between 0900 - 1700 and consultant 2 covering TC +/- SCBU between 0900 - 1700 on some days, and 0900 - 1300 on others. During weekends, a neonatal consultant is present on site between 0900 - 1400 to lead ward rounds as well as to support junior medical staff.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Neonatologist to join our friendly, forward-thinking and well-established neonatal team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated paediatrician with a passion for neonatal medicine to work within a busy and highly regarded Local Neonatal Unit (LNU), while also contributing to neonatal follow-up, neurodevelopmental services and selected infant outpatient clinics.

This vacancy has arisen following the departure of a consultant colleague. This includes 1.5 SPA (pro-rata), with opportunity to undertake additional SPAs in a lead role (e.g., governance).

Our neonatal service is supported by a strong multidisciplinary team comprising seven Consultant Neonatologists, two Neonatal Nurse Consultants who contribute to the Tier 2 rota, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNPs) and junior medical staff, including paediatric trainees, GP trainees and foundation doctors. We are proud to maintain separate neonatal and general paediatric rotas across all three tiers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring dedicated neonatal consultant leadership and support. The successful candidate will contribute solely to the neonatal rota and will not be required to participate in the acute general paediatric rota.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.

As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-NEOCONS

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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