Consultant Paediatrician (Hybrid General & Community)
Location: Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Scottish Borders TD6 9BS.
Salary: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata + 5% on call availability supplement.
Our Values in Action
* Care and Compassion
* Quality and Teamwork
* Dignity and Respect
* Openness, honesty and responsibility
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.
The Role
We are seeking Consultant General Paediatricians to join the combined Child Health Department of NHS Borders. There are multiple part‑time posts available. The post is based at the modern and well‑equipped 284 bed Borders General Hospital with a major role in services for children in the community. There are established links with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, in Edinburgh, with opportunities for joint working. We have close undergraduate and postgraduate links with the University of Edinburgh Medical School and excellent on‑site library facilities.
The Hospital has implemented an innovative Paediatric Hospital at Night redesign and our first call resident cover is provided by experienced Paediatric and Neonatal Nurse Advanced Practitioners supported by consultants within a minimum recall time.
The hospital is located in a rural setting with excellent schools, abundant local amenities and good transport links to Edinburgh. Superb local leisure facilities plus good quality affordable housing, provide ideal opportunities for a high quality of life in this scenic part of the country. A relocation package up to full Inland Revenue limits is available for the successful candidate(s) who relocate their main residence to the local area.
In a new service development, NHS Borders will offer all newly appointed consultants executive coaching with a trained coach, intended to develop your own leadership style and effective decision making.
Qualifications
* Must hold MRCP or equivalent certificate (e.g., MRCPH for current trainees);
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of entry at interview date;
* Right to work in the UK or eligible for sponsorship.
Application Details
Contact: Dr Alex McNeil, Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Director (01896 825980).
Closing date for applications: 2 February 2026.
Interview date: 23 February 2026.
Equal Opportunities
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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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