Locum Consultant Paediatrician | Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Scunthorpe is seeking a General Paediatrician adept in community paediatrics to enhance patient care in a busy hospital setting. The candidate will have 6 months experience in community paediatrics and be committed to high-quality care. This role includes leadership responsibilities, participation in SUDIC work, and collaboration with a dedicated team. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a diverse healthcare environment with ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Diverse team environment

Significant patient impact

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in community paediatrics required.
• Candidates with interests complementing the department will be considered.
• Dedication to high-quality patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of patient care and undertake irregular commitments.
• Support and lead the Trainees, including Rotational Specialty Trainee Doctors.
• Maintain accreditation by participating in continuing professional medical education.

Skills

Community paediatrics experience

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership

Education

Completion of RCPCH SPIN module in community paediatrics or neuro-disability

Job description

Overview

Scunthorpe General Hospital provides a busy service giving wide experience in acute general paediatrics, surgery, ENT, dermatology, orthopaedic and dental children.

With very few exceptions, all children under 16 years requiring hospitalisation are admitted on the Children’s Unit. This consists of 18 in‑patient beds used between surgery and medicine. There is a 4‑bedged paediatric assessment and observation unit co‑located on the children’s ward. A separate area on the Unit is used for adolescents and a further separate area for day cases and assessment. Two additional Paediatric High Dependency beds are situated on the ward.

Community Services

There is a children’s community nursing team that facilitates early discharge and provides acute follow up and long‑term care. This is a 7‑day service. There is also the Neonatal Community Nursing Service that provides follow up in the community 5 days per week. The Children’s Community nursing team provides cross cover for the remaining 2 days.

Clinical Responsibilities

• The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
• The post holder will be encouraged to undertake skill‑based courses as appropriate.
• The post holder will be expected to work together as a team within the Women and Children’s Group.
• To ensure the maintenance of any relevant accreditation by taking part in appropriate continuing professional medical education.
• To take part in appropriate multidisciplinary training in areas appropriate to their field.
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Operational Group’s services plans.
• To provide effective leadership while supporting the Trainees, including Rotational Specialty Trainee Doctors and medical students.
• Attend clinics to maintain a high standard of first‑class clinical service and care and continuity of service.
• Undertake administrative duties as required for the efficient running of the service.

Leadership and Training

• To take part in the paediatric consultant of the week rota (1 in 8), neonatal consultant of the week rota (1 in 8) and do on call (1 in 8).
• To undertake SUDIC work when on call and chair rapid response meetings as required by the SUDIC process.

Qualifications and Application

Although this post is suitable for a General Paediatrician with an interest in community paediatrics or neuro‑disability, other interests that complement the department will be considered. The appointee is expected to have at least 6 months of experience in community paediatrics. Completion of RCPCH SPIN module in community paediatrics or neuro‑disability is desirable. The appointee would be expected to undertake SUDIC work when on call and chair rapid response meetings as required by the SUDIC process.

The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non‑hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of paediatric duties in this busy district general hospital. The ability to match a personal special interest with service requirements will be desirable, as will the commitment to a high‑quality service in terms of clinical care, communication and team dynamics.

Any other special interests which the candidate(s) would like to develop should be communicated during the application/selection process.

Benefits

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Closing Statement

Any other special interests which the candidate(s) would like to develop should be communicated during the application/selection process.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.