Locum Consultant Paediatrician-interest in Diabetes & Endo

Locum Consultant Paediatrician – Interest in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Closing date: 13 March 2026

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and committed Paediatrician, with an interest in Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, for a 12-month fixed‑term appointment to cover a colleague’s sabbatical. Applicants with other complementary special interests will also be considered where these align with our service needs.

The post has clinical responsibilities covering services to children within the Acute Trust in conjunction with the other Consultants working as a team providing elective and emergency children’s acute service for children of North Northamptonshire.

The Consultant operates the Paediatric consultant of the week rota for the Children’s wards. There is a separate PAU consultant of the week Monday to Friday 9:00–17:30.

The Paediatric Consultant of the week is responsible for all in‑patient paediatric admissions during the week and for all paediatric emergencies during regular working hours. The out of hours are on call shared amongst consultant colleagues. Attendance at morning and evening handover is expected. Clinics are cancelled during the Duty Paediatrician week to provide full ward / emergency cover.

All paediatric and neonatal consultants partake in a shared rota covering the paediatric assessment unit 0900–1730hrs; 5 days/week.

The newly appointed consultant will join the team of existing consultants to deliver a high‑quality emergency and elective paediatric service.

There is scope to have dedicated time in the job plan to enhance and further develop the sub‑specialty service delivery alongside the transformation programme. The Group model helps to enhance collaborative working as a county wide approach to speciality services with increased opportunity with a larger case mix, opportunities for research and enhancing excellence in paediatric care in Northants. Participation with consultant colleagues in clinical governance arrangements for the NICU, general paediatrics, safeguarding and areas of special interest to develop practice and buttress existing frameworks is essential.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

Children and Young People Services are part of the Family Health Division, led by a Chief of Division, a Divisional Director and Head of Nursing. Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology are each led by a Clinical Director.

The Paediatric ward relocated in May 2013 into the purpose built “Foundation Wing” housing the new paediatric Skylark Ward and paediatric assessment unit. The Paediatric Assessment Unit has been successful in reducing short‑term acute admissions to the children’s wards. It is now co‑located alongside the inpatient facility. In addition, two high dependency beds were established, and further cohesion achieved by the close proximity to ITU and theatres.

Our LNU cares for babies over 27 weeks’ gestation with a 16 bedded LNU with 2 intensive care cots, 6 high dependency and 8 special care cots. The unit is well supported by and engages actively with the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and participates in the National Neonatal Audit Project.

TIMETABLE

• Ward rounds – Monday to Friday commencing 09:00 during Duty week.
• Handover times 09:00–09:30 in NICU;
  Evening handover 17:00–17:30. LNU consultant is expected to attend both handovers.
• Precise arrangements for shared weeks to be finalised following discussion with consultant colleague(s). PAU week: 09:00–17:30; 4 / yr.
• Duty Paediatric shift – 5.2/yr.
• Other activities, for example vetting outpatient referrals (RAS) may be included at the first job plan review.
• Admin ~1–1.25 hours.
• SPA 1.5, DCC 8.5 hours, SPA 1.5.
• Oncall:…