Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics - LW

Applications are invited for this substantive post.

The successful candidate will join an experienced and supportive team of paediatricians, nurses and allied health professionals in NHS Fife.

Child health services in Fife are delivered across a number of community settings and in a 24 bedded in-patient ward located in the recently built wing of the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A separate children’s out-patient department and ambulatory care unit complete the services offered in the hospital. There are around 3000 medical paediatric admissions per annum. Additional out-patients services are offered at the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.

General paediatrics at Victoria Hospital is a dynamic, well supported and highly regarded service supporting the local population of Fife. The successful applicant would work within acute paediatrics contributing to the middle grade rota on the Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Area with some out of hours duties. There will also be some supporting professional activity time available for service and continuing professional development.

Applicants should have MRCPCH or equivalent.

Further information or arrangements to visit can be arranged by contacting Dr Anthony Tasker, Lead Clinician for Paediatrics on 01592 643355, Ext. 28828.

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.