Locum Consultant in Neurodevelopment Paediatrics

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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Neurodevelopment Paediatrics

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

Our Paediatric Department is looking to appoint a Locum Consultant to work within the Multidisciplinary Child Development Team at the Royal Surrey Hospital particularly to support the assessment of children with social communication difficulties.

This post is for a fixed period until August 2027, at 7.5 PA/week and there is no on-call requirement. Due to the nature of the role working closely with schools, the department would consider flexible working options which would meet both the needs of the service and enable a positive work/life balance for the successful applicant.

The Trust is supportive of applicants who wish to consider specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The Locum Consultant will work in a well-established and supportive Multidisciplinary Child Development Team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust to assess children with developmental delay including social communication difficulties. Competency in delivering paediatric epilepsy care is required, or working towards capability in this area. The desired candidate should have completed or be booked for PET courses. It is appreciated that applicants may need additional support and training to develop their role within the team.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-KA-EMF21433

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the advert, and the attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the advert, and the attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH (theory) or Diploma of Child Health
• MRCPCH (clinical) or equivalent
• Provider status in APLS/EPLS and NLS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics (or relevant specialty) via: CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
• PET 2/3 Epilepsy Training, or booked for PET courses
• Higher degree e.g. Postgraduate qualification in paediatric Neurodisability (Diploma/MSc).
• Appraisal qualification
• Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
• Teaching/Education Qualification
• Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in: Acute paediatrics and Paediatric Neurodisability
• Broad general Paediatric experience
• NHS experience
• Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Understand the importance of multiagency working in the context of the management of children with complex neurodisability.
• Knowledge of 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018' and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.
• Competent in delivering paediatric epilepsy care, or working towards competency in this area.

Desirable

• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Training and experience in the use of standardised assessment tools in children with developmental disorders.

Skills

Essential

• Able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of children with Developmental concerns, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with understanding of relevant psycho-social factors and ability to undertake appropriate investigation
• Able to assess children suspected to having been physically abused or neglected, write appropriate reports for case conferences and legal proceedings, participate in and contribute to case conferences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH (theory) or Diploma of Child Health
• MRCPCH (clinical) or equivalent
• Provider status in APLS/EPLS and NLS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics (or relevant specialty) via: CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
• PET 2/3 Epilepsy Training, or booked for PET courses
• Higher degree e.g. Postgraduate qualification in paediatric Neurodisability (Diploma/MSc).
• Appraisal qualification
• Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
• Teaching/Education Qualification
• Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in: Acute paediatrics and Paediatric Neurodisability
• Broad general Paediatric experience
• NHS experience
• Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Understand the importance of multiagency working in the context of the management of children with complex neurodisability.
• Knowledge of 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018' and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.
• Competent in delivering paediatric epilepsy care, or working towards competency in this area.

Desirable

• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Training and experience in the use of standardised assessment tools in children with developmental disorders.

Skills

Essential

• Able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of children with Developmental concerns, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with understanding of relevant psycho-social factors and ability to undertake appropriate investigation
• Able to assess children suspected to having been physically abused or neglected, write appropriate reports for case conferences and legal proceedings, participate in and contribute to case conferences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Paediatrics

Jo Macleod

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-KA-EMF21433

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

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