Locum Consultant in Paediatrics

Southampton Childrens Hospital is delighted to offer the opportunity to join the General Paediatric team for a versatile, committed clinician interested in a 12-month locum position.

The successful applicant will gain the benefit of working in a Children's hospital with attached medical school and tertiary speciality paediatric teams.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of the general paediatric service and paediatric short stay unit. They will be expected to cover the secondary care epilepsy case load of the consultant on maternity leave, supported by rest of the secondary care epilepsy team.

The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of the General Paediatric group job plan which provides acute paediatric support in the Paediatric short stay unit and paediatric emergency department, Out-patients (both routine and urgent) and on-call.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.