Consultant Paediatrician in Specialist Community Paediatrics

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks a Consultant Paediatrician in Specialist Community Paediatrics. The role involves providing neurodisability services in a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for specialty interests and a commitment to professional development. Successful candidates will have experience in complex assessments and must be on the Specialist Register or close to eligibility.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of eligibility.
• Experience in assessment and diagnosis of complex neurodisability required.
• Opportunities for sub-specialty interests available.

Responsibilities

• Join multidisciplinary teams delivering neurodisability and neurodevelopmental services.
• Participate in Community Paediatrics and CAMHS.
• Engage in the active CPD program, with SPA time included.

Skills

Assessment of complex neurodisability

Neurodevelopmental assessments

Understanding of child protection issues

Education

Specialist Register

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Consultant Paediatrician in Specialist Community Paediatrics, Glasgow

Client: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, with regional and national services extending our reach to 2.2 million.

We invite applications for a Consultant Paediatrician in Community Paediatrics within Specialist Children’s Services (SCS) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, based in the Glasgow City area. Successful candidates will join multidisciplinary teams delivering neurodisability and neurodevelopmental services at dedicated child centres and in complex support needs schools. Experience in assessment and diagnosis of complex neurodisability, neurodevelopmental assessments including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and understanding of child protection issues are required. Opportunities for sub-specialty interests are available. The role includes SPA time, and the service offers an active CPD program. There are close links with the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, but no general paediatric out-of-hours commitments. SCS includes Community Paediatrics and CAMHS, with co-location in most centres.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of eligibility.

Contact details for the Recruitment Service are available in the Candidate Information Packs.

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