Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist

  • NHS National Services Scotland
  • Dec 14, 2025
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions. It delivers acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider regional and national service population of 2.2 million.

Work Pattern

On call

Contract

Fixed term 9 months

Role Summary

This post will maintain excellence in the clinical provision of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (PGHN) within the West of Scotland. The appointee will share in the workload of the Paediatric Gastroenterology unit. Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time may be considered; modifications of job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Qualifications

Candidates should be trained in general paediatrics and have spent a minimum of three years in approved posts/programmes in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Applicants should possess, or be within six months of receiving, CCST/CCT in general paediatrics with sub specialisation or substantial interest in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.

Contact

Informal contact: TBC.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Application Policy

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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