EG- Specialty Doctor Paediatrics

Overview

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. NHS Grampian is expanding the Paediatric Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital (DGH), a District General Hospital serving Moray, with a responsibility to deliver essential services and provide care close to home.

The department offers Medical Paediatric and Community Child Health services. We are seeking 2 permanent Paediatric Specialty Doctor colleagues to join the expanding team at this exciting phase of service redesign. These are 40 hour, permanent posts. The role forms part of a blended Tier 2 rota with Advanced Paediatric Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, with opportunities for service and academic development and potential sub-specialty interests within NHS Grampian and North of Scotland networks.

Applications from experienced overseas candidates who have not previously worked in the NHS are encouraged. The team is small and supportive, with opportunities to participate in development activities at departmental, regional and national levels. Individualised job planning can be tailored to meet the needs of both service and applicants, including flexible/part-time/annualised work patterns.

• Join and contribute to the expanding Paediatric department at Dr Gray’s Hospital, operating as a Paediatric Specialty Doctor within a blended Tier 2 rota with Advanced Paediatric Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
• Lead and participate in service development and academic development activities, with opportunities to pursue sub-specialty interests in NHS Grampian and North of Scotland networks.
• Engage in departmental development activities at local, regional and national levels as part of cross-system collaboration.
• Participate in flexible/part-time/annualised work patterns through individualised job planning.

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC; licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post.
• Applications from experienced overseas candidates are welcomed and supported in their NHS entry.

• Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours from 1/4/26; part-time hours reduced pro-rata with a corresponding increase in hourly rate so pay is not affected.
• NHS Grampian is a disability confident employer; recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If any adjustments are needed during recruitment, contact the recruitment team ruitmentt.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in person; alternative arrangements or adjustments can be provided to ensure inclusivity.
• Applicants should complete the application process on Jobtrain and should not upload a CV for shortlisting.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless stated otherwise; post may close early due to volume of applications.
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• Important note:
  
  If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all entering costs.
• NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and serves a population across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray; the board is guided by NHS Scotland values and is committed to a positive culture.