NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Full shift.
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a PEM trained consultant within The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. The job plan will consist of 4 PAs and will be a permanent contract commencing May 2026.
You will join a team of 16 consultants working an on-call rota, providing 16/7 consultant cover. On-call duties to cover to the department out of hours will be split equitably between the Emergency Department Consultant team with prospective cover. The successful applicant will undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical department.
The Hospital
The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, is one of the largest paediatric teaching hospitals in the UK and the largest in Scotland. It provides secondary care for more than 900,000 people resident within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, but also tertiary care for the 3m people living across the West of Scotland. There are also 17 nationally designated services delivered from the hospital including cardiac surgery, bone marrow and renal transplantation, ECLS and complex airway supported by a 22 bed PICU.
The hospital provides the major undergraduate paediatric teaching facility for the University of Glasgow. There is on site clinical audit and research and development support to assist with departmental research projects.
The Radiology Department located within RHC provides ultrasound, CT, MRI and isotope studies on site. All imaging is digital and accessed through the PACS system.
The Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at RHC provides 24 hour facilities for the care of acutely ill and injured children of Glasgow and the surrounding areas. We have seen year-on-year increases in our attendances, and currently see more than 75 000 patients annually. We routinely see patients up until their 16th birthday and since 2021, RHC Glasgow has been the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the West of Scotland. The department is staffed 24/7 by trained Paediatric nurses, and supported by Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Lynsey Johnston, Consultant PEM: [email protected]
Interview Date: 23/06/26
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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