Locum Consultant in Paediatrics & Neonates DMH

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Paediatrics & Neonates DMH

The closing date is 25 June 2026

We are offering a fixed term Locum General Paediatric Consultant post at the Darlington Memorial Hospital (10PA), full time (equivalent to 40 hours per week). This is a traditional acute consultant role with regular on call duties (no middle grade responsibilities) to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

• Full contribution to the Paediatrician of the Week and Paediatrician of the Day duties (POW and POD) rota to support the paediatric in patient unit, paediatric assessment unit, special care baby unit and on call cover.
• Deliver care to patients with common paediatric illnesses by participating in the hot week schedule (currently 1 in 10).
• Manage paediatric and neonatal emergencies and provide leadership in stabilisation and transfer of sick children in hours and out of hours by participating in non resident on call rota (1 in 10).
• Manage babies in the special care baby unit (30 weeks and above) and supervise trainees in transitional care and post natal ward babies.
• Provide outpatient clinics in general paediatrics and sub speciality areas.
• Manage children presenting with acute safeguarding concerns and participate in elective safeguarding clinics.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, quality improvement activities and contribute to research activities.
• Act as a clinical supervisor or educational supervisor to trainees and non training trust staff.

About us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham - and a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland. Care is also delivered from community hospitals in Chester Le Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, along with over 80 other community based settings and patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under represented.

Job responsibilities

The following details the ward activity and clinical related components of the job plan, annualised to 42 weeks per year. The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director prior to commencement.

• Acute Paediatric Duties (annualised 10 PA over 42 weeks):
  • POW, M F, 9am to 5pm (1 in 10) = 52 PA
  • POD, M F, 9am to 10pm (1 in 10) = 91 PA
  • Weekends 9am to 6pm on site (1 in 10) = 31 PA
  • Non resident on call (1 in 10) = 31 PA
  • General Paediatric & Sub Speciality = 84 PA
  • Safeguarding Clinics = 21 PA
  • SPA = 63 PA
  • Other Admin / QI = 42 PA
• Calculations based on 42 weeks / year (6 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks public holidays and 2 weeks study leave)

Person Specification Qualifications

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT / CESR date
• A higher qualification e.g., MSc in Paediatrics

Special Requirements

• Knowledge of evidence based medicine and critical appraisal

Experience

• SpR Training Programme in Paediatrics, or equivalent
• Broad acute, neonatal & community paediatric experience
• Relevant training or SPIN module in diabetes/allergy/cardiology/another paediatric sub speciality at a recognised training unit

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Wide range of general paediatric and neonatal skills
• APLS and NLS provider status or equivalent
• Level 3 Child protection training
• APLS / EPLS / NLS instructor status welcomed
• Experience in multi disciplinary working

Statutory Registration

• Full GMC Registration
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT / CESR date

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a year (YC73 Pay Scale per annum pro rata)