EG231974 - Fixed Term Consultant Paediatrician for Bairns Hoose

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Fixed Term Consultant with Special Interest in Child Protection, based in Aberdeen. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to child protection services. Candidates must be GMC registered with relevant specialist training. The position is an exciting chance to develop innovative services within a new integrated facility.

Qualifications

• Must have a licence to practise with the GMC before starting.
• Evidence of training leading to CCT or GMC Specialist Register.
• Must possess a CESR / CESR (CP) if not trained in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialist Child Protection Services to children in Aberdeen.
• Develop the Bairns’ Hoose service following the Barnahus model.

Skills

Full registration with the GMC

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

Experience in Child Protection

Education

Registration with a licence to practise

CESR / CESR (CP)

Job description

Fixed Term Consultant with Special Interest in Child Protection

Ref: EG231947

Location and Contract

Location: Bairns’ Hoose, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (ending March 2026)

Hours: 24 hours per week (6 PAs)

About the Department

The successful applicant will join a dynamic Community Child Health Department, within a Combined Child Health Service of NHS Grampian. They will join the Team of Consultants, Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors who provide Specialist Child Protection Services to children and young people living in and around Aberdeen.

The post offers an exciting opportunity to work within the new Aberdeen City Bairns’ Hoose. Aberdeen City Bairns’ Hoose is based on the Icelandic model, ‘Barnahus’ (child’s house), bringing together services in a ‘four room’ concept – justice, health, social work and recovery support. The post holder will be a key member of the Bairns’ Hoose Team and will have the opportunity to develop the service. They will work as part of NHS Grampian Child Protection Specialist Team in Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and be based there.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Specialist Child Protection Services to children and young people living in and around Aberdeen.

Develop and enhance the Bairns’ Hoose service following the Barnahus model.

Qualifications

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
• Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
• Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. Closing date 24 November 2025

Application Process

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Equality and Diversity

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.

Contact

Dr Marianne Forrester, Consultant Paediatrician, Lead Paediatrician Child Protection

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