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Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Epilepsy and Neurology post. (Applicants seeking a part time role would be considered)
You will join a close-knit team of paediatricians working across both acute (hospital-based) and community settings. 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 4300 medical paediatric admissions per annum. Additional out-patients services are offered at the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.
You would be expected to contribute to the acute consultant of the week and on call rota (currently 1 in 9) at the Victoria Hospital. A separate neonatal rota is in place.
The post would be to complement our existing epilepsy team of 1 consultant & ESN. General paediatrics at Victoria Hospital is a dynamic, well supported and highly regarded service supporting the local population of Fife. You will join a friendly, experienced and supportive team of consultants.
Candidates must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of an approved CCT at the date of interview. For candidates following the CESR route, they must have confirmation from the GMC that CESR has been awarded at the time of application.
Further information or arrangements to visit can be arranged by contacting Dr Anthony Tasker, Clinical Lead for Paediatrics on 01592 643355, Ext. 28828.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 29th June 2023
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.