About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for full-time Senior Clinical Fellow posts (x2) in Neonatology at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The post is available from 2 September 2026for an initial6-month period, with potential extension up to24 months, subject to performance and service needs.
The successful applicant will join a busy tertiary neonatal unit providing specialist care for babies across South Wales and beyond. This role offers excellent clinical experience in neonatal medicine within a leading children's hospital, supported by a comprehensive teaching programme, study leave and a named educational supervisor. While not an accredited training post, educational opportunities are comparable to those available to deanery trainees.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is a major teaching health board with strong links to Cardiff University, offering opportunities for professional development, education and research. Subject to availability, future experience in paediatric subspecialties within the Children's Hospital for Wales may be available.
Applicants should demonstrate appropriate clinical experience for the role. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and confirmation of immigration status.
Main duties of the job
Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Cardiff, delivering high-quality care for newborn infants across NICU, High Dependency, Special Care, Transitional Care and postnatal wards. You will gain broad clinical experience within a supportive multidisciplinary team, developing skills in assessment, investigation and management of babies requiring specialist neonatal care. The post includes ward rounds, handovers, multidisciplinary working, teaching, audit and quality improvement activity, with supervision and support from experienced senior clinicians. Full job description details are available in the attachments.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities The Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology will support the delivery of a comprehensive tertiary neonatal service within the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales, Cardiff. The post holder will provide high-quality clinical care to newborn infants requiring intensive, high dependency and special care, participating in a full shift rota including evenings, nights and weekends. Key responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis and management of neonates; attendance at high-risk deliveries; stabilisation and transfer of critically ill infants; participation in outpatient and transitional care services; and contribution to multidisciplinary ward rounds and family-centred care. The post holder will support and supervise junior medical staff, contribute to teaching programmes for medical, nursing and allied health professionals, and actively participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety activities. The role offers experience across all areas of neonatal medicine, including neonatal intensive care, neonatal surgery, fetal medicine and tertiary specialist services. Opportunities are available for research, service development and leadership projects, supported by dedicated educational and clinical supervision within a university teaching hospital environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or recognised equivalent ?Full MRCPCH UK or equivalent ?Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice (including required pass rates for language exam, PLAB or MRCPCH)
Desirable
Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.) ?MSc or PhD ?Intercalated Degree
Experience Essential
Five years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least three of which will be Paediatrics/Neonatology, in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee. Experience of working in NHS in UK Evidence of readiness to assume middle grade level clinical responsibilities. Evidence of good clinical practice as part of annual appraisals, meeting standards set by the GMC for revalidation. Evidence of active participation/leadership in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement, team management, and change management.
Desirable
2 years of experience at middle grade level in Neonatology ?UK experience in Tertiary Neonatology ?Evidence of development of a special interest in Neonatology.
Skills, Knowledge, Ability Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working ?Counselling and communication skills ?Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance ?Up to date with current practices in child protection/safeguarding ?Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
Computing skills ?Audit ?Research interests/experience relevant to specialty ?Teaching experience
Personal Qualities Essential
Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone ?Flexible approach ?Motivated and efficient ?Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Ability to speak Welsh
Other Reqts Essential
Satisfactory Immigration Status ?Satisfactory Health Clearance ?Satisfactory Disclosure Check
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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)