Locum general paediatrician | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is looking for a Paediatrician to join their team. This role involves leading the paediatric diabetes service and providing general paediatric care across various locations. The ideal candidate will have a CCT in Paediatrics or be within 6 months of their CCT. The position offers flexible working, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Generous annual leave

Protected time for health and wellbeing activities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a CCT in Paediatrics or be within 6 months of applying.
• Experience in managing paediatric diabetes is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly across various NCA sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the paediatric diabetes team and manage general paediatric clinics.
• Triage referrals and supervise an ANP.
• Provide remote on-call for diabetes services across NCA.

Skills

General paediatric knowledge

Diabetes management

Leadership

Education

CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent

Job description

The post-holder will join a team of general paediatricians providing services for Salford children and will lead the paediatric diabetes service. Clinics are primarily held at Pendleton Gateway, but the post may require delivering services at other health and social care centres across Salford in Walkden, Eccles, or Swinton.

Pendleton Gateway is a dedicated children’s outpatient service hosting secondary care paediatric outpatient clinics, specialist clinics for dermatology and ENT, the district child and adolescent mental health service, paediatric audiology, and allied health professional facilities. Diagnostic services such as X-ray and ultrasound are available onsite, along with a daily phlebotomy service and specimen transport to Salford Royal Hospital laboratories. Paediatric MRI scans are accessible at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

The post-holder will supervise an ANP, triage incoming referrals, and deliver general paediatric and paediatric diabetes clinics. They will lead the paediatric diabetes team and may explore out-of-hours work within the NCA general paediatric acute services.

While the role is currently based in Salford, ongoing service development across the NCA may require working at any NCA site. The position involves a remote on-call commitment for diabetes across the NCA. Applicants within 6 months of their CCT may apply in an acting-up capacity.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester, with a workforce of 20,000 staff committed to high standards of care and collaboration with local authorities and partners.

We offer roles with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for career progression, a competitive benefits package, generous annual leave, flexible working, and protected time for health and wellbeing activities.

For more information, please see the Candidate Information Pack and visit our careers page: Northern Care Alliance Careers. The job description and person specification are available under the supporting documents. The application deadline is Monday, 18 August 2025.