Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Community Child Health

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Community Child Health. This role involves joining a team providing community-based paediatric services to children and young people. The position requires 24 hours per week and is fixed term for 6 months. Candidates must have a valid GMC licence to practise before starting. Exciting opportunities exist within Child Development and Neurodisability Services.

Qualifications

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC required.
• Licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic Community Child Health Department.
• Provide a range of community-based Paediatric Services.
• Work within Child Development and Neurodisability Services.

Job description

Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Community Child Health EG230909

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 a range of Community based Paediatric Services to children and young people living in and around Aberdeenshire.

This post is for 24 hours per week (6PAs) and is Fixed Term for 6 months. The post offers exciting opportunities to work within Child Development and Neurodisability Services, delivered in Community settings, whilst based within the Community Child Health Department at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. The department is an integral part of Combined Child Health and has strong links with General Paediatric Departments, CAMHS and other Paediatric Specialties based in the Hospital.

Please contact us to find out more. We would be pleased to organise visits for interested applicants.

Further information is available from:

Dr Lotte Harleman, Consultant Paediatrician, Service Clinical Director:
[e-mail]

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 www.gmc-uk.org

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Closing date: 25 November 2025