Locum Consultant - Neonatal Medicine | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7966158/339-WC6158-KC |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant to join our Neonatal Team in the Women’s & Children’s Health Division based at Southmead Hospital, Bristol for 12 months fixed term from September 2026 to cover a sabbatical. We are a friendly and supportive team, and welcome pre-interview visits / meetings, so please do contact us if you are interested.
The post holder will hold a CCT in neonatal paediatrics or be within 6 months of this. They may have additional experience in other specialist areas to complement the needs of the department.
Full registration with the GMC is essential. The post is based at Southmead Hospital. The appointee will be required to reside not more than 30 minutes travel by road from base hospital, for on-call purposes.
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent. The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. There is a strong research element in our department. The option to develop research to complement our departmental research plans and could be negotiated in job planning if or when appropriate.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026