Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and NHS Lothian, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

Location: Rachel House, Kinross and Royal Hospital Children and Young People, Edinburgh

Salary: NHS Scotland Consultant Pay Scale £111,430 – £148,064 plus option to continue NHS Scotland Pension.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 10PA (inclusive of 2PA for on-call commitment),

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

'Children's Palliative Care in Scotland is an exciting and rapidly developing field. We are looking for dynamic and innovative clinicians to join our wider team. The posts represent an ongoing partnership between NHS and CHAS to enhance the delivery of specialist paediatric palliative medicine throughout Scotland: a true cross system approach to delivering care. 2026 will mark some exciting developments in children's palliative care services. These further posts compliment the national PPM MDT and on-call service launched in 2025. We have a skilled and passionate MDT and are looking forward welcoming the next generation of leaders within our field’ Dr Jonathan Downie

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine across Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and Royal Hospital Children and Young People Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. This post represents the ongoing collaboration between CHAS and NHS Lothian to develop specialist paediatric palliative care services across all care settings.

This is a substantive 10PA (inclusive of 2PA for on-call commitment) joint appointment for a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM). The post holder will be a member of both CHAS services covering the national on-call service and providing onsite care at NHS Lothian and Rachel House Children’s Hospice (CHAS). The post holder will provide senior medical delivery of palliative care to infants, children and young people with life limiting and life-threatening conditions within the children’s hospices, hospital, and community. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of paediatric palliative care across Scotland, including the delivery of education, training, and research.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice and be on the specialist register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview

Closing date for applications: 31 May

Interviews will likely take place at the Royal Hospital Children and Young People Edinburgh week commencing 8 June 2026

For further information, please contact:

Dr Annabel Howell, Medical Director, Childrens Hospices Across Scotland, on email annabelhowell@chas.org.uk

Dr Sonia Joseph, Clinical Director for Medical Subspecialties, RHCYP, NHS Lothian, on email sonia.joseph@nhs.scot

For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing careers@chas.org.uk

This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.

For full details please download the attached recruitment pack.

Note applications will be shared with panel members from both CHAS and NHS Lothian.

Please apply here: https://chas.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4190359