Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working options

Zusammenfassung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for a Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology based at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. The successful candidate will provide acute clinical care in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology and lead care for children with TB, HIV and Hepatitis B and C.

RHC is a major paediatric teaching hospital; applicants must have GMC registration, a license to practise, and be eligible for GMC Specialist Register.

Qualifikationen

• Full GMC Registration, license to practise.
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Higher specialist training leading to CCT, or within 6 months of confirmed entry.
• CESR route doctors are eligible only after CESR is awarded.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Aufgaben

• Provide acute clinical care in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology.
• Lead clinician for care of children with tuberculosis, HIV and Hepatitis B and C.

Kenntnisse

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases management

Clinical leadership

Ausbildung

GMC Registration & license to practise

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

CESR route eligible

Equivalent training for non-UK applicants

Jobbeschreibung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology based at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow (RHC) which is adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and forms part of the Women and Children’s Directorate. The successful candidate will provide acute clinical care in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology. They will also be the lead clinician for care of children with tuberculosis, HIV and Hepatitis B and C.

RHC is the largest paediatric teaching hospital in Scotland and is a world leader in the provision of child and adolescent health services. It provides care, not only for children resident within Greater Glasgow, but is also a tertiary referral centre for children from the West of Scotland and, in some sub-specialties, from the whole of Scotland and wider. In addition to its many national and regional specialist tertiary services, the Directorate also supports an extensive array of community child health services.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity. Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed. 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.

Philip Davies, Clinical Director, 07855101244, [e-mail]

Interview Date: 16/12/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

The successful candidate may, where appropriate to their specialty and service requirements, contribute to the Interface Directorate. This may include supporting patient pathways, providing clinical advice, cross-site working or appropriate virtual clinical activity. Any involvement will be discussed and agreed, reflecting clinical governance, post requirements and wider service needs across NHSGGC

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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