# Locum Consultant in Diabetes and General paediatrics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Liverpool
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Paediatrics
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Locum: 12 months
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T14:00:48.113Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Alder_Hey_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes/Diabetes-v8128107
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128107?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Diabetes and General paediatrics , becoming part of a leading children’s hospital with a strong focus on clinical care, research and service improvement. This locum post offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Diabetes and General paediatrics s services within a tertiary centre serving Liverpool and the wider North West.

You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, contribute to teaching and research activity, support a developing Diabetes service and participate in the general paediatric rota, including the newly developed Paediatric Assessment Unit. The role also offers opportunities to build experience in specialist practice, leadership, education, research and service development, while supporting high-quality care for children and young people.

### Main duties of the job

Clinical

Outpatient and inpatient care of Diabetic and General Paediatrics  patients.

Review of emergency attendances as required.

Participation in the Diabetes and General Paediatric on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required.

Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.

Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.

Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.

Adherence to all access standards.

This outlines the full main clinical duties of the job, please see job description and personal specification for all expectations of duties including non clinical.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Clinical
Outpatient and inpatient care of Diabetes and General Paediatrics  patients. 
Review of emergency attendances as required.
Participation in the Diabetes and General Paediatric on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required. 
Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.
Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.
Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.
Adherence to all access standards.
 
Teaching & Academic role
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.
 
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Take an active role in service review and development.
 
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available.
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.

Please see attached Job Description for further detail.

## Person Specification

### Application

**Essential**

- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC’s Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview

**Desirable**

- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics

## Documents

- [job description and person spec (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10433662)

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