Paediatric High Dependency Care Consultant

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hospital for Children & Young People in Edinburgh, part of NHS Lothian, invites applications for a Consultant post in Paediatric High Dependency Care. The role sits within the Paediatric Critical Care team and involves delivery of specialist care across PARU and acute paediatrics.

Applicants must hold GMC Registration with eligibility for the Specialist Register, and non-UK training must be equivalent. The post is full-time and based in Edinburgh, with a start date from October 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have GMC Registration, a license to practise, and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
• This is a consultant post in Paediatric High Dependency Care, based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

Responsibilities

• Lead paediatric high dependency care and participate in PARU duties.
• Provide specialist paediatric critical care within the PICU team.
• Contribute to 40-hour week service in acute paediatrics.

Skills

GMC Registration

Specialist Register eligibility

Job description

The Royal Hospital for Children & Young People in Edinburgh, part of NHS Lothian, invites applications for a Consultant post in Paediatric High Dependency Care. The role sits within the Paediatric Critical Care team and involves delivery of specialist care across PARU and acute paediatrics.

Applicants must hold GMC Registration with eligibility for the Specialist Register, and non-UK training must be equivalent. The post is full-time and based in Edinburgh, with a start date from October 1, 2026.