Locum Consultant Paediatrician – LOCUM for 6 months

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Scotland is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician for a 6-month locum role. You'll support service transformation through the delivery of high-impact changes in children's health, focusing on the Hospital at Home initiative. Responsibilities include patient support, collaboration with acute services, and service development. Full GMC registration and RCPCPH membership are required. This position involves working weekday hours with periodic weekend cover. Apply by 21st October 2025.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Membership of the RCPCPH (or equivalent).
• Registered with the GMC and on the specialist register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR (CP) at the time of interview.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prepare and support patients for Hospital at Home.
• Work within the Acute Paediatric services alongside current consultants.
• Contribute to ongoing development of Hospital at Home services.
• Provide cover during weekend periods.
• Allocate time for own appraisal and administrative/service development.
• Review Hospital at Home patients as required.
• Develop the service as a centre of excellence in secondary paediatric care.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Membership of the RCPCPH

Specialist register or within 6 months of CCT

Job description

Overview

NHS LanarkshireConsultant Paediatrician (1 posts - 10 session) locum

This General Paediatric locum post is available for a period of 6 months commencing from October 2025. This post is an exciting opportunity working within Specialist Children’s Health Service Unit to support service transformation through delivery of a range of high impact changes with a specific focus on improving patient flow and patient journey and focusing on Hospital at Home (Paediatrics) across NHS Lanarkshire. The successful post holder will join the existing Hospital at Home team, and will be involved in implementation of the service alongside continuing to develop/review existing service provision and to manage these patients. It is an opportunity to support the local service, manage the acute paediatric service and support families in their own environment whilst providing hospital level care.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prepare and support patients for Hospital at Home on a daily basis (Monday to Friday 9-5) and work across inpatient and triage wards.
• Work within the Acute Paediatric services alongside current acute consultants.
• Contribute to ongoing development and review of Hospital at Home services and related patient pathways.
• Provide cover for Hospital at Home and triage service during weekend periods (2-8pm, once per month, Saturday and Sunday).
• Allocate time for own appraisal (1 SPA) and administrative/service development time.
• Review Hospital at Home patients as required; consultant reviews may be undertaken by the successful applicant.
• Contribute to consolidating and developing the service as a centre of excellence in secondary paediatric care across Lanarkshire.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Membership of the RCPCPH (or equivalent).
• Registered with the GMC and on the specialist register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR (CP) at the time of interview.

Additional details

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Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Adrienne Sullivan – Paediatric Clinical Director on 01698 366318

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Closing date 21st October 2025

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.