Fixed Term Consultant Paediatrician

NHS Grampian; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service provider in Elgin seeks a Consultant to join their Paediatric Unit. The role includes providing General Paediatric and level 1 Neonatal Services with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have CCT or equivalent qualifications and be registered with the GMC. Enjoy a balanced work-life in a beautiful area with outdoor activities and excellent educational facilities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months of interview.
• Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Provide General Paediatric and Neonatal Services.
• Join on-call and clinic rotations with other Consultants.
• Participate in teaching, audit, and research activities.

Skills

General Paediatrics

Neonatal Services

Leadership

Education

CCT or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

Dr Gray’s Hospital

Ref: EG225368

An exciting opportunity is available to join a small, close-knit and dynamic team working in a remote and rural District General Hospital. The appointee will provide General Paediatric and level 1 Neonatal Services for children in Moray, based at Dr Gray’s Hospital (DGH), Elgin, and will have an enviable work-life balance with a rural flavour.

The post holder will join five other Consultants based at DGH to contribute to General Paediatric on-call, Consultant of the Week Rota and General Paediatric clinics. The out of hours rota functions on a 1 in 5.5 basis. This is a 40 hour per week, 12 month Fixed Term Consultant post. However, other more flexible arrangements such as part time, job share etc would be supported for the right applicant.

This post offers exciting opportunities to become part of a developing team in the process of dynamic service planning. Recent workforce expansion has seen the appointment of 5 trainee APNPs who will work alongside a rota of 8 resident doctors working jointly across Women and Children’s Services. Following the recent relocation of the Paediatric Ward we are actively looking at ways to expand our current service, in addition to re‑establishing SCBU services in Elgin in line with the Moray Maternity Programme. We are working with colleagues across NHS Grampian to create a vibrant, safe and sustainable service for children and families in Moray. Sub‑specialty interest is welcome.

The Job Plan currently consists of 10 programmed activities / week. Responsibilities for ward rounds, outpatient clinics, continuing care, administration, teaching, audit and research will be shared with the existing Consultant workforce.

The Paediatric Unit in Elgin is based in Dr Gray’s Hospital. There are strong professional and clinical links with Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and the unit is managed as part of the Combined Child Health Service for Grampian.

Dr Gray’s Hospital is located in the cathedral city of Elgin, which has a population of 23,000 within the county of Moray (total population 96,000). It is set in an area of outstanding beauty with a milder climate than other parts of the North‑East coast. There are regular railway services to Aberdeen and Inverness. NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles, with Aberdeen offering all the attractions of any major city. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to an enormous range of outdoor pursuits, ranging from fishing to skiing. There are excellent facilities available for high quality education, both state and private.

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.

CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit gmc-uk.org

Informal enquiries may be made to:

• Dr Morag Turnbull, Clinical lead and Consultant Paediatrician on 07736 277380
• Dr Shelagh Parkinson, Consultant paediatrician on 01343 567863 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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Closing date 27 November 2025

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