Consultant Paediatrician in Specialist Community Paediatrics

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician for Specialist Community Paediatrics in Glasgow. The role involves comprehensive assessments and supporting vulnerable children within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have extensive experience in neurodevelopmental issues and be registered on the Specialist Register. Opportunities for CPD and a supportive environment are also offered.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of eligibility.
• Broad experience in neurodevelopmental assessments is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver neurodisability and neurodevelopmental services in child centres.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for support needs.

Skills

Neurodisability assessment

Child protection understanding

Education

Specialist Registration

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Consultant Paediatrician in Specialist Community Paediatrics, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

0a28749e0750

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4

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatrician in Community Paediatrics based in Specialist Children’s Services (SCS) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to be based in the Glasgow City area of the Board. Successful candidates will join established multidisciplinary teams delivering neurodisability and neurodevelopmental services in dedicated child centres and in complex support needs schools. Therefore, broad experience in assessment and diagnosis of complex neurodisability, neurodevelopmental assessments including foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is required. Recognition and understanding of broad child protection and vulnerabilities is required. Opportunities for exposure to other areas of sub-specialty interest can be explored with successful candidates. SPA time is included, and we have an active and supportive CPD programme within our service. There are close links with the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, but there is no general paediatric out of hours commitment with these posts. SCS comprises Community Paediatrics and CAMHS, and there are close working relationships between services, with co-location in most child centres.

Candidates must be on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of eligibility for this.

For more information, please contact: Dr Allyson Ramsay, Consultant Paediatrician, 0141 277 7475, [emailprotected]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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