Locum Consultant Paediatrician

NTH Solutions llp; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Locum Consultant Paediatrician to work at the University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton, on a full-time basis. The post is a fixed-term 5-month contract, with 10 sessions per week and on-call commitments across CYPED, SCBU and clinics in Hartlepool, Stockton, or Peterlee.

The appointee will join a consultant group covering general paediatrics and level one neonates, with a rotating weekend schedule and potential cross-site duties.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Evidence of UK Specialist Register or within 6 months of specialist registration date
• APLS or EPLS provider
• A higher qualification
• Management course for clinicians
• Relevant CCT or equivalent
• General paediatric experience in both secondary and tertiary care
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Experience in managing paediatric epilepsy or another special interest that will complement the needs of the department
• 6/12 Experience in PICU during training
• Experience in managing paediatric patients in MDT setting

Responsibilities

• Join a full time NHS Consultant Group.
• Cover general paediatrics and level one neonates.
• Work across Hartlepool, Stockton, or Peterlee bases.
• Provide on-call for the hybrid rota, including weekends.
• Resident cover for weekday evenings 1700-2200 and weekends 0900-2200.
• Support Outpatient clinics across the service.

Skills

Child protection

Clinical audit

Management

Research / service development

Education

GMC registration

MRCPCH

UK Specialist Register

APLS/EPLS

Higher qualification

Management training

CCT

Job description

Find out about the current vacancies available at the Trust and take the next step in your career with us.

Main area Family Health Services Grade YC73 Contract Fixed term: 5 months (Until 31 March 2027) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 345-FHS-MED-8162782

Site University Hospital of North Tees Town Stockton-on-Tees Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

At University Hospital Tees we have high ambitions and as a Group we are committed to delivering more together for the populations we serve.

The Paediatric Service is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed General Locum Consultant Paediatrician to work fulltime at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust . The Trust is committed to working in partnership with colleagues in the Tees valley Integrated Care Partnership and wider North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. As such, the team will work as part of a wider network at times to strengthen care pathways and support ongoing workforce development.

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician, who will be based at the University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton, to start as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join a full time NHS Consultant Group. The position includes consultant of the week covering general paediatrics and level one neonates.

T he w ill have commitments to the new Children & Young People’s Emergency Department (CYPED), Special Care Baby Unit and will conduct clinics in Hartlepool, Stockton, or Peterlee bases.

The role will provide on-call for the hybrid rota, which includes weekends on-calls, including resident cover.

The resident cover for weekday evening cover is from 1700-2200. The resident cover on weekends is from 0900-2200.

There will also be the requirement to support with Outpatient clinics across the service

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of and training in child protection
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments

Qualifications & Training

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• The applicant must produce evidence that he / she is either on the UK Specialist Register or within 6 months of specialist registration date, and is expected to achieve specialist registration
• APLS or EPLS provider
• A higher qualification
• Management course for clinicians
• Relevant CCT or equivalent

Experience

• General paediatric experience in both secondary and tertiary care
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Experience in managing paediatric epilepsy or another special interest that will complement the needs of the department
• 6/12 Experience in PICU during training
• Experience in managing paediatric patients in MDT setting

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview if you are shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk )

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Maeve O'Sullivan Job title Clinical Director for Acute Paediatrics Email address maeve.o'[e-mail] Telephone number 01642 854834

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone [phone], ext. 57396