Specialty Doctor - Community Paediatrics

Specialty Doctor - Community Paediatrics

Locum Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. £60/hr assignment rate.

The Community Paediatrics department within the Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS) directorate requires a Specialty Doctor for a long-term locum placement covering September to November 2026. This is a community-based role with regular weekday day shifts (09:00–17:00), approximately 3 days per week.

The successful candidate will conduct neurodevelopmental assessments of children presenting with suspected learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD. This is a specialist assessment role requiring significant experience in paediatric neurodevelopment. You will manage your own clinic lists, write assessment reports, and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions.

The role is based in the community across the Southern Trust area, working alongside community paediatricians, clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessment of children (learning difficulties, autism, ADHD)
• Specialty Doctor or Staff Grade level
• Valid GMC registration with licence to practise
• Right to work in the UK
• Up-to-date AccessNI clearance
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Minimum 2 professional references

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Position Details

• Specialty: Paediatrics
• Grade: Specialty Doctor
• Trust: Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Department: Community Paediatrics
• Contract: locum
• Shift Pattern: Day Shift
• Hours: full_time
• Start Date: 3 September 2026