Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Epilepsy

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a fixed-term paediatric consultant to join a supportive team in Fife. The position involves working in both acute and community settings and providing maternity leave cover for the epilepsy team. Ideal candidates should possess full GMC registration and relevant specialist training.

Qualifications

• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Complete GMC registration and proof of training required.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Join on-call rota (1 in 9) at Victoria Hospital.
• Provide maternity leave cover for epilepsy team.
• Deliver services across community and hospital settings.

Skills

Paediatrics

Teamwork

Clinical Leadership

Education

Higher Specialist Training (CCT)

Full GMC Registration

Job description

1 post Fixed-term (01.09.25 – 30.08.26)

10 PAs (applicants seeking a part-time role will be considered)

Applications are invited for the fixed-term post listed above.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit team of paediatricians working across both acute (hospital-based) and community settings. Child health services in Fife are delivered across various community settings and in a 24-bedded in-patient ward located in the recently built wing of the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Additional outpatient services are offered at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.

The successful applicant would contribute to the acute consultant of the week and on-call rota (currently 1 in 9) at Victoria Hospital. A separate neonatal rota is in place.

The post involves providing maternity leave cover to our existing epilepsy team of 2 consultants & Epilepsy Specialist Nurse. General paediatrics at Victoria Hospital is a dynamic, well-supported, and highly regarded service supporting the local population of Fife. You will join a friendly, experienced, and supportive team of consultants.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practice, and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. UK-trained applicants should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training and the knowledge, skills, and experience required to practice as an eligible specialist in the UK.

Further information or arrangements to visit can be arranged by contacting:

• Dr. Helen Sheridan or Dr. Kirsten Healy, joint Clinical Leads for Paediatrics, at 01592 643355
• Dr. Keith Morris, Clinical Director for Women & Children Services, at [e-mail] or 01592 643355 x27917

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative, with each employee feeling respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.