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Consultant in Paediatric High Dependency Care

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Paediatric Critical Care
Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, Edinburgh
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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Application Requirements
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
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Job Details
- Position: Consultant post in Paediatric High Dependency Care
- Location: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
- Availability: From October 1, 2026
- Hours: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)
- Additional Service: Weeks of service in acute paediatrics for the Paediatric Acute Receiving Unit (PARU)
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address/link below.
Application Process
Closing Date: 09/10/2026
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:
- Dr Jillian McFadzean, Clinical Director for Paediatric Critical Care
- Address: 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ
- Telephone: 0131 312 0552
- Email: jillian.mcfadzean@nhs.scot


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Dr David Armstrong, Clinical Lead for Paediatric High Dependency Care and Outreach
- Address: 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ
- Telephone: 0131 312 0552
- Email: David.armstrong@nhs.scot
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Dr Laura Fraser, Clinical Director for Acute Paediatrics
- Address: 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ
- Telephone: 0131 312 0552
- Email: laura.fraser5@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early
Interview Date: 30/10/2026
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