Job details
- Job reference: 250450
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 19/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Raigmore Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 24
- Job posted date: 18/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Paediatrics Department
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are seeking a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in neonatology to join our hospital paediatric team on a 0.6 WTE basis.
This post would suit a general paediatrician with SPIN training in neonatology, or equivalent neonatal experience, who is motivated by delivering high-quality care across a large rural region. The role offers broad general paediatric practice alongside the opportunity to help develop neonatal services across the Highlands, with leadership responsibilities in neonatal simulation, transitional care and liaison with rural teams.
The post combines general paediatric outpatient clinics with neonatal and general paediatric hot week responsibilities on the Neonatal Unit and Highland Children’s Ward. Out-of-hours duties are currently on a non-resident consultant rota covering general paediatric and neonatal emergencies, with the service moving towards split out-of-hours neonatal and paediatric consultant cover.
The department has a well-established team of hospital and community consultant paediatricians, supported by SAS grade doctors and advanced nurse practitioners. It is an active training department, hosting medical students alongside GP, Broad Based Training and paediatric specialty trainees.
Inverness offers an outstanding quality of life at the gateway to the Highlands. The Cairngorms National Park lies around 30 minutes to the south, with almost 40 Munros within about an hour’s drive. Hill walking, mountain biking, climbing, skiing at CairnGorm and field sports are all close at hand, with water sports on Loch Ness and the Moray Firth. There are also more than 30 golf courses nearby, including Cabot Highlands and Royal Dornoch.
The city has a thriving traditional music scene, sports clubs for children and families, and the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival nearby. Inverness is compact and safe, with good state schools, affordable housing and short commutes. Eden Court provides a major theatre and cinema venue, Inverness Airport has direct flights to a range of UK and European destinations, and the Caledonian Sleeper offers overnight rail travel to London Euston.
Job plan available on request via nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
Person specification
Publications
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or MSc)
- publication of peer reviewed articles
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification
- valid driving licence
- child protection training to Level 3 (Intercollegiate Document) or equivalent
- current Neonatal Life Support accreditation (NLS or equivalent)
- BAPM neonatal airway capability at Advanced level (as required for LNU consultants by the BAPM Neonatal Airway Safety Standard 2024)
Desirable
- Current EPALS accreditation or equivalent
- NLS Instructor status
Staff Management
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership, such as leading service development, guideline development or quality improvement
Desirable
- Experience of appraisal, supervision or supporting staff wellbeing
- formal leadership or QI training (e.g. RCPCH Clinical Leaders Programme, Scottish Improvement Leader, or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to undertake a broad general paediatric workload, including care of newborn infants requiring intensive care
- SPIN or GRID training in neonatology (or equivalent)
- regular participation in clinical audit and evidence of implementing findings
Desirable
- Experience working in a Level 2 or Level 3 Neonatal Unit
- experience of remote, rural or DGH neonatal practice
- neonatal transport experience
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or equivalent
- GMC Recognition of Trainer
GMC/Specialist Registration
Essential
- Registration with the GMC and a licence to practise
- entry on the Specialist Register, or within six months of anticipated CCT or entry via the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) at the date of interview
Research & Audit Experience
Essential
- Good general knowledge of paediatrics
- competent in the use of clinical information systems and standard office software
- understanding of current NHS Scotland policy, including Realistic Medicine and the Best Start maternity and neonatal strategy
Desirable
- Experience of simulation-based education
Team Working & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Strong communication and team-working skills with medical and non-medical colleagues
- evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- evidence of good organisation and prioritisation of work
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