Locum Consultant General Paediatrician/Paediatric Assessment Unit

Our newly built PAU department is set to open in early 2027, offering direct urgent referrals from primary care and community teams, bypassing the Emergency Department. The unit provides rapid assessment, treatment, and discharge within a 12-hour window, aiming to reduce inpatient admissions and improve patient flow.

We are looking for a consultant who is passionate about acute paediatrics, committed to innovation, and eager to contribute to service development. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical decision-making, referral management, patient flow, and leadership.

Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Qualifications

Essential: - MRCPCH by examination of equivalent; - Full GMC Registration; - GMC Specialist Register or within 6 month of CCT at time of scheduled interview

Desirable: - Higher Degree e.g MSC, MD, PhD in Paediatrics

Other

Essential: - Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements

Clinical Experience

Desirable: - Experience working in NHS; - Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable.); - Valid APLS or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable: - Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.