Paediatrician: Paediatric General (Consultant)

Consultant Paediatrician – East of England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the East of England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Paediatrician.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Consultant Paediatrician to join an established Paediatrics service and provide high-quality clinical care to children and young people across the Trust.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe and effective paediatric services throughout the assignment, including participation in the on-call rota.

Key Details

Location: East of England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Paediatrics

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Until 29 November 2026

Working Pattern: As per rota

On-Call: Yes – as per rota

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Paediatric services across the Trust.

The role will include:

• Assessment and management of paediatric patients
• Providing Consultant-level clinical decision-making and advice
• Managing acute and general Paediatric presentations
• Participation in the Consultant on-call rota
• Supporting inpatient and outpatient Paediatric services as required
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary colleagues
• Supporting junior medical staff where required
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance and service improvement activities
• Ensuring safe, high-quality and patient-centred care

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Paediatrics experience
• Broad experience in general Paediatric medicine
• Experience managing acute Paediatric presentations
• Ability to participate effectively in Consultant on-call duties
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Paediatric department
• Experience across a broad range of Paediatric specialties
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Experience in clinical audit, governance or service improvement

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Paediatrics department on a locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• Immediate start available
• Contract through to 29 November 2026
• Consultant-level clinical responsibility
• Established multidisciplinary Paediatric team
• Participation in the on-call rota
• Supportive clinical environment
• Opportunity to work within an established NHS service
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Paediatrician looking for your next locum opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start and an initial contract running until 29 November 2026, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Paediatrics service with working arrangements and on-call commitments as per rota.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.