Specialty Doctor in Neonates | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are pleased to be offering a 1-year fixed term Neonatal Specialty Doctor (ST4-8 equivalent). The appointee will participate in an EWTD compliant full shift rota on the Middle grade rota.

Full support and training needs will be carefully monitored with the supervisor of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will have enthusiasm, excellent clinical and communication skills and be keen to develop skills in clinical governance, quality improvement, research and the development of cross site clinical support for our level 1 sister unit in Margate.

The post holder may be involved in teaching other doctors and medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff in the team in speciality and special interest

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in annual appraisal and undergo annual job plan review.

On Call Arrangements 1:7 full shift rota

The duties and responsibilities in this job description may need further discussion in the future to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the service, future service developments and the post holder

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026

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