'Children's Palliative Care in Scotland is an exciting and rapidly developing field. We are looking for dynamic and innovative clinicians to join our wider team. The posts represent an ongoing partnership between NHS and CHAS to enhance the delivery of specialist paediatric palliative medicine throughout Scotland: a true cross system approach to delivering care. 2026 will mark some exciting developments in children's palliative care services. These further posts compliment the national PPM MDT and on-call service launched in 2025. We have a skilled and passionate MDT and are looking forward welcoming the next generation of leaders within our field’ Dr Jonathan Downie
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine across Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, NHS Grampian. This post represents the ongoing collaboration between CHAS and NHS Grampian to develop specialist paediatric palliative care services across all care settings.
This is a substantive 10PA (inclusive of 2PA for on-call commitment) joint appointment for a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM). The post holder will be a member of both CHAS services covering the national on-call service and providing onsite care at NHS Grampian. The post holder will provide senior medical delivery of palliative care to infants, children and young people with life limiting and life-threatening conditions within the children’s hospices, hospital, and community. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of paediatric palliative care across Scotland, including the delivery of education, training, and research.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice and be on the specialist register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview
Closing date for applications: 21 June 2026
Interviews will likely take place at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital week commencing 13th July 2026
For further information, please contact:
Dr Annabel Howell, Medical Director, Children's Hospices Across Scotland, on email
Miss Melanie Clarke, Unit Clinical Director, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH); [email protected]
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing [email protected]
This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.
For full details please download the attached recruitment pack.
Note applications will be shared with panel members from both CHAS and NHS Grampian
