Paediatric Locum Acute Consultant

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Poole, England, invites applications for a fixed-term paediatric position from January 2027 for 6 to 9 months. The post includes a special interest in diabetes and childhood obesity, joining a team of 13 WTE consultant paediatricians, with a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in General Paediatrics and part-time options.

The role covers multiple clinics including obesity weight complications, paediatric diabetes, and general pediatrics outreach.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching medical students GCP certificate
• Advance clinical skills in paediatric medicine
• APLS/EPLS training or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide Complications of Excess Weight clinic (3-4 clinics per month and associated admin)
• 1 General Paediatric/1 Rapid referral out-patient clinic alternating weeks
• Provide paediatric diabetes clinic (monthly)
• Participate in the General Paediatric 1 in 10 On Call rota, with resident evening cover (12-15 sessions per year)
• Take a lead role for Quality and Risk for the Directorate (SPA time)
• Support to develop this interest for a motivated colleague would be offered

Skills

Teaching medical students

GCP certification

Paediatric clinical skills

APLS/EPLS

Education

MRCPCH or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

This post is to provide cover from January 2027 for 6 to 9 months. It involves a special interest in diabetes and childhood obesity. The successful applicant will join a team of 13 WTE consultant paediatricians. There is a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in General Paediatrics available and applications from those wishing to work part-time will be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide cover from January 2027 for 6 to 9 months. It involves a special interest in diabetes and childhood obesity. The successful applicant will join a team of 13 WTE consultant paediatricians. There is a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in General Paediatrics available and applications from those wishing to work part-time will be considered.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This post is cross site working.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide Complications of Excess Weight clinic (3-4 clinics per month and associated admin)

1 General Paediatric/1 Rapid referral out-patient clinic alternating weeks.

Provide paediatric diabetes clinic (monthly)

Participate in the General Paediatric 1 in 10 On Call rota, with resident evening cover (12-15 sessions per year (Sep-Mar) or pro rata equal to WTE) in line with FtF standards.

Take a lead role for Quality and Risk for the Directorate (SPA time)

Support to develop this interest for a motivated colleague would be offered.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Personal Specification

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCPCH or Equivalent

Experience

• Experience of Paediatric Diabetes or interest in developing this
• Experience teaching medical students GCP certificate
• Advance clinical skills in paediatric mendicine
• APLS/EPLS

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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.