ST3+ Paediatrics - Western Trust

Direct Medics; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Approved supplier

Dedicated recruitment consultants

Compliance assistance

Training opportunity

Job summary

Direct Medics Ltd. is seeking a locum Dr for Paediatrics at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry/Londonderry. Grade: ST3+. Dates: 2 November to 18 December 2026. GMC registration and UK right to work are essential; at least 6 months UK experience in paediatrics or a similar role.

This role offers flexible payrates, on-call support, and compliance assistance as part of Direct Medics' end-to-end locum package. Successful applicants will join a trusted supplier with weekly payroll and access to training.

Qualifications

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK.

Skills

GMC Registration

Right to Work in UK

UK clinical experience

Job description

About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

Direct Medics are currently seeking a locum Dr for the following post:

Grade: ST3+

Specialty: Paediatrics

Hospital: Altnagelvin Hospital

Dates: 2nd November - 18th December 2026

Essential Requirements

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice

• Right to Work in the UK

• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.

• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)

• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)

• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)

• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited with no charge regardless of resources required)

• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check

• Free Serology Reporting

• Free Occupational Health Assessment

• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*

• Priority Locum Bookings

• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

• Negotiable Payrates

• 24/7 On Call Assistance

• *T&Cs Apply