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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking for Neonatologist to join our Neonatal Service in Tayside. The Neonatal Unit is based within the Tayside Children’s Hospital, part of Ninewells Hospital and Medical School complex in Dundee.
As a teaching hospital, Ninewells hospital delivers a full range of adult specialty services and within Tayside Children’s Hospital the majority of sub-specialty Paediatrics is provided.
The Neonatal service currently provides level 3 care for a population of around 470,000 with around 3500 births per year. The neonatal unit has 4 intensive care, 5 high dependency, 8 special care and 4 Transitional care cots. There is a planned restructuring of neonatal care in Scotland, meaning that the neonatal unit in Ninewells will become a Local neonatal unit, caring for babies of 27 weeks gestation and beyond. The service is delivered by an enthusiastic and dedicated team of 7 neonatal consultants. We are committed to continuing to provide the best and most family centred care for babies and families under the new arrangements. This post offers the opportunity to join a very cohesive team, focused on delivering high quality service and training.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Jennifer Scotland, Clinical Lead, Neonatal Services or
Dr Helen Dunne, Clinical Director Paediatrics. Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee. Telephone: 01382 660111.
We also welcome enquiries from trainees who are within 6 months of CCT by date of interview.
The interview will be held 8th July 2025.