Specialty Doctor in Neonates | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2026 |
| Location: | Telford, TF1 6TF |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7998432/PRHNEOSDT2001 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialty doctor to join our established medical team within the Women’s and Children centre based at The Princess Royal Hospital. The post would initially attract 10 PAs with the possibility to an additional 2 PAs after appointment. Our vision is for the highest quality care, to provide an environment in which all staff, and in particular trainees, are supported and thrive, with greater delivery of care by Consultants in line with RCPCH and BAPM recommendations.
• Acute Neonatal Unit cover and attendance at deliveries providing NLS if required.
• Rapid Access Neonatal Outpatient Clinics.
• General ward duties, including patient reviews and day to day assistance with management of the neonatal unit, delivery suite and postnatal ward.
• Assessing and managing critically ill or injured babies.
• 1 in 8 cover on the tier 2 rota.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust continues to work with our partners in health and social care in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid Wales to develop patient-focused services that meet the needs of our communities.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
• 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jun 2026