EG225368 - Fixed Term Consultant Paediatrician
Posted 1 day 16 hours ago by NHS National Services Scotland
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a small, close-knit and dynamic team working in a remote and rural District General Hospital. The appointee will provide General Paediatric and level 1 Neonatal Services for children in Moray, based at Dr Gray's Hospital (DGH), Elgin, and will have an enviable work-life balance with a rural flavour.
Responsibilities- Join five other Consultants to contribute to General Paediatric on-call, Consultant of the Week rota and General Paediatric clinics.
- Share responsibilities for ward rounds, outpatient clinics, continuing care, administration, teaching, audit and research with the existing Consultant workforce.
- Post is based at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, delivering General Paediatric and level 1 Neonatal care.
- The post holder will work in a 40 hour per week, 12 month fixed-term Consultant post.
- Out of hours rota functions on a 1 in 5.5 basis. Flexible arrangements such as part-time or job share would be considered for the right applicant.
- There is a developing team in Moray with recent workforce expansion and service planning, including the potential re-establishment of SCBU services in Elgin in line with the Moray Maternity Programme.
- UK trained doctors should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
- CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
- Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
- Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Morag Turnbull, Clinical lead and Consultant Paediatrician, or Dr Shelagh Parkinson, Consultant Paediatrician, with contact numbers provided in the original notice.
- Moray Council offers temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment; this is designed to assist those unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.
- Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals where local skills shortages exist and may be moving to Moray from outside the area.
- Closing date: 27 November 2025. Applicants apply via the NHS Jobs Scotland channel and search for the above Ref No. Other application support and accessibility information are available via the noted portals in the original notice.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to inclusive recruitment and accessibility. If adjustments are needed during the recruitment process, contact the recruitment team. The board emphasises NHS Grampian and Moray commitments to equality and accessibility. This role is subject to standard NHS Grampian terms and conditions.