Consultant in General Paediatrics

Job details

• Job reference: 250170
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 12/07/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Royal Hospital for Children
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 19/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: Medical Paediatrics

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

Applications are invited for this Consultant Post in General Paediatrics at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow that forms part of the Women and Children’s Directorate.

The successful candidate will contribute to providing an integrated and dedicated general paediatric department, with a consultant delivered service, working closely with colleagues in paediatric specialties and emergency medicine. The post will be located in the Royal Hospital for Children adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and with out-patient duties in RHC and other localities throughout GGC and Argyll & Bute.

In addition to its many national and regional specialist tertiary services, the Directorate also supports an extensive array of community child health services.

RHC, Glasgow, is the largest paediatric teaching hospital in Scotland and is a world leader in the provision of child and adolescent health services. It provides care, not only for children resident within Greater Glasgow, but is also a tertiary referral centre for children from the West of Scotland and, in some sub-specialties, from the whole of Scotland and wider.

Applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained within the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in General Paediatrics or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview, and should possess a postgraduate qualification (MRCPCH or equivalent). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and training.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Dr Lesley Nairn, Clinical Director, 0141 314 6910, lesley.nairn@nhs.scot

Dr Owen Forbes, Clinical Lead, 0141 314 6910, owen.forbes2@nhs.scot

Interview Date: 23/07/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

Applications are invited for this Consultant Post in General Paediatrics at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow that forms part of the Women and Children’s Directorate.

The successful candidate will contribute to providing an integrated and dedicated general paediatric department, with a consultant delivered service, working closely with colleagues in paediatric specialties and emergency medicine. The post will be located in the Royal Hospital for Children adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and with out-patient duties in RHC and other localities throughout GGC and Argyll & Bute.

In addition to its many national and regional specialist tertiary services, the Directorate also supports an extensive array of community child health services.

RHC, Glasgow, is the largest paediatric teaching hospital in Scotland and is a world leader in the provision of child and adolescent health services. It provides care, not only for children resident within Greater Glasgow, but is also a tertiary referral centre for children from the West of Scotland and, in some sub-specialties, from the whole of Scotland and wider.

Applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained within the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in General Paediatrics or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview, and should possess a postgraduate qualification (MRCPCH or equivalent). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and training.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Dr Lesley Nairn, Clinical Director, 0141 314 6910, lesley.nairn@nhs.scot

Dr Owen Forbes, Clinical Lead, 0141 314 6910, owen.forbes2@nhs.scot

Interview Date: 23/07/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.