Locum Consultant Paediatrician
NHS Lanarkshire is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team who would relish the opportunities and challenges of delivering high quality care across Lanarkshire in acute paediatrics, implementing a PDSA cycle for clinical service change. The post holder will work across acute paediatrics and be critical in a PDSA cycle for the winter restructure of the service. We see this as an opportunity to further develop paediatric services and to continue to develop as a centre of excellence in secondary paediatric care.
This is a full time post. The core 10 PA working week will be based on 9 PA’s of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) duties and 1 PA of SPA time. There is a commitment to 1 weekend per month on call.
Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager (who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements.
Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion. Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Adrienne Sullivan – Paediatric Clinical Director on 01698 366318 Adrienne.Sullivan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For any application queries, please email Medical.dentalSAS@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Interview date: 26th January 2026 PM
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