Fixed Term Consultant Paediatrician – Child Protection (Ref: EG231974)
3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
Key Details
* NHS Grampian
* Contract: Fixed Term Contract (ending March 2026)
* Hours: 24 hours per week (6 PAs)
* Location: Bairns’ Hoose, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
Overview
The successful applicant will join a dynamic Community Child Health Department, within a Combined Child Health Service of NHS Grampian. They will join the Team of Consultants, Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors who provide Specialist Child Protection Services to children and young people living in and around Aberdeen.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to work within the new Aberdeen City Bairns’ Hoose. Aberdeen City Bairns’ Hoose is based on the Icelandic model, ‘Barnahus’ (child’s house), bringing together services in a ‘four room’ concept – justice, health, social work and recovery support. The post holder will be a key member of the Bairns’ Hoose Team and will have the opportunity to develop the service. They will work as part of the NHSG Child Protection Specialist Team in Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and be based there.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist Child Protection Services to children and young people in and around Aberdeen.
* Collaborate with justice, health, social work and recovery teams within Bairns’ Hoose.
Qualifications and Training
* Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. Licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post.
* Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
* Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Application Details
Please contact us to find out more. We would be pleased to organise visits for interested applicants.
Further information is available from:
* Dr Marianne Forrester, Consultant Paediatrician, Lead Paediatrician Child Protection – marianne.forrester@nhs.scot
Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and searching for the reference number EG231974. Closing date: 24 November 2025.
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