Specialist Doctor In Community Paediatrics

NHS Lothian; Livingston; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is advertising a Specialist Doctor in Community Paediatrics based at St Johns Hospital, Livingston, with a 0.5 WTE substantive post. The appointee will join an experienced paediatric team within the Community Paediatrics service and may work across NHS Lothian sites as required.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and a Licence to Practise, with a minimum of 10 years’ medical work since qualification and six years in a relevant specialty.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and Licence to Practise.
• Minimum of 10 years’ medical work experience since obtaining the primary medical qualification.
• At least six years in a relevant specialty within the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades, or equivalent overseas experience.

Responsibilities

• 0.5 WTE substantive post with clinical responsibilities based in the West Lothian Community Paediatrics Department.
• Join an established paediatricians and therapists team and work across NHS Lothian sites as required.
• No commitment to child protection duties or acute receiving unit work in this post.

Skills

GMC Registration

Licence to Practice

Extensive clinical experience

Education

Primary medical qualification

Job description

Advertised location: Livingston Advertised salary: Specialist Grade (£100,870 - £111,441) Employment type: Permanent Specialist Doctor in Community Paediatrics Community Paediatrics St Johns Hospital, Livingston You will also be required to work other NHS Lothian sites. NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. A doctor appointed to this grade:

• shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and
• shall have completed a minimum of 10 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted;
• shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.

This is a 0.5 WTE substantive post with clinical responsibilities based in the West Lothian Community Paediatrics Department. The post holder will join an established and experienced team of paediatricians and therapists. There is no commitment to child protection duties or working within the acute receiving unit for general paediatrics within this post. The Community Paediatrics service is a Lothian wide service and the person appointed will be required to work at other sites. More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Closing Date 23/10/2026

NHS Lothian 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.