Locum Consultant General Paediatrician

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics based at the Children’s Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, available until approximately December 2026 whilst covering maternity leave.  While specialist interests are welcomed and can be accommodated within the role, they are not essential for appointment.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.  The basic salary for this post is £121,264 per annum.

Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full.  In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 10 Consultant General Paediatricians (8.3 WTE), with 6.9 Consultants contributing to the acute rota, delivering the full scope of general paediatric care required for the Children’s Hospital for Wales.  This hospital is an integral part of the University Hospital of Wales, providing both secondary and tertiary paediatric services across South Wales.

This locum post offers a unique chance to work in a modern, purpose-built environment, alongside highly skilled colleagues in a department committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research.  The role is designed to provide comprehensive general paediatric services, including in-patient care, outpatient clinics, and acute paediatric assessment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.