Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS); City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAS and NHS Lothian invite applications for a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine. The post is a substantive joint appointment covering Rachel House (Kinross) and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, with national on-call responsibilities.

You must be GMC registered with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register, or eligible within six months of CCT. Closing date: 26 November 2026; interviews likely mid-December/early January.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered and licensed to practise.
• Be on the Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of CCT.
• Applicants from internationally qualified Consultants must be eligible for GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver senior paediatric palliative medical care across CHAS and NHS Lothian.
• Contribute to education, training and research in paediatric palliative care.
• Lead and support cross-system collaboration and service development.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist Register

On-call experience

Job description

Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and NHS Lothian, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

Location: Rachel House, Kinross* and Royal Hospital Children and Young People, Edinburgh

Salary: NHS Scotland Consultant Pay Scale £115,331 – £153,247

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 10PA (inclusive of 2PA for on-call commitment),

Closing Date: 26 November 2026

'Children's Palliative Care in Scotland is an exciting and rapidly developing field. We are looking for dynamic and innovative clinicians to join our wider team. The posts represent an ongoing partnership between NHS and CHAS to enhance the delivery of specialist paediatric palliative medicine throughout Scotland: a true cross system approach to delivering care. 2026 will mark some exciting developments in children's palliative care services. These further posts compliment the national PPM MDT and on-call service launched in 2025. We have a skilled and passionate MDT and are looking forward welcoming the next generation of leaders within our field’ Dr Jonathan Downie

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine across Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and Royal Hospital Children and Young People Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. This post represents the ongoing collaboration between CHAS and NHS Lothian to develop specialist paediatric palliative care services across all care settings.

This is a substantive 10PA (inclusive of 2PA for on-call commitment) joint appointment for a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM). The post holder will be a member of both CHAS services covering the national on-call service and providing onsite care at NHS Lothian and Rachel House Children’s Hospice (CHAS). The post holder will provide senior medical delivery of palliative care to infants, children and young people with life limiting and life-threatening conditions within the children’s hospices, hospital, and community. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of paediatric palliative care across Scotland, including the delivery of education, training, and research.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice and be on the specialist register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview

Applications from internationally qualified Consultants who do not yet hold GMC registration will be considered, provided their qualifications are acceptable to the GMC and they are eligible to obtain full GMC registration and Specialist Register status.

Closing date for applications: 26 November 2026

Interviews will likely take place at the Royal Hospital Children and Young People Edinburgh mid December / early January

For further information, please contact:

Dr Annabel Howell, Medical Director, Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, on email [e-mail]

Dr Sonia Joseph, Clinical Director for Medical Subspecialties, RHCYP, NHS Lothian, on email [e-mail]

For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing [e-mail]

This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check (children and adults).

Note applications will be shared with panel members from both CHAS and NHS Lothian.

CHAS holds a UK sponsor licence and may be able to consider applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship, subject to the role meeting UK immigration requirements and individual eligibility