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Locum Consultant Paediatrician at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Position Locum Consultant Paediatrician
Posted 05 Jul 2026
Expired 04 Aug 2026
Company Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Location Smethwick | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust for the position of Locum Consultant Paediatrician. If the Locum Consultant Paediatrician vacancy in Smethwick matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Site: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Town Smethwick

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (Yearly)

Closing: 06/07/2026 23:59

We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Endocrinology and Diabetic Medicine to join our forward-thinking and supportive team. This post is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend to 12 months, offering both flexibility and continuity.

You will become part of a dynamic, collaborative paediatric department committed to delivering excellent patient care and continuous improvement. The role offers:

  • A balanced 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, ward cover, and on-call commitments
  • The opportunity to develop your specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes
  • A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of paediatric services and clinical settings

You will:

  • Deliver high-quality care across General Paediatrics, with a focus on Endocrinology and Diabetes
  • Support outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care pathways
  • Contribute to on-call rota

You will work across both:

  • Sandwell Health Campus
  • Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Our paediatric service includes:

  • Paediatric SDEC (10 clinical spaces)
  • Paediatric Day Case Unit (medical and surgical)

If you are passionate about paediatric care and looking for a rewarding locum opportunity in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
  • Deliver high-quality clinical care within General Paediatrics, with a specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes Medicine.
  • Provide Consultant-led care while working clinically across inpatient paediatric wards and the Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service.
  • Participate in the Consultant on-call rota, supporting acute paediatric services across both hospital sites.
  • Support the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive paediatric services across outpatient, inpatient, urgent care, and day case settings.
  • Contribute to maintaining and improving performance against Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Best Practice Tariff (BPT) standards.
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet service demand and enhance patient outcomes and experience.
  • Provide clinical supervision, advice, and support to junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and audit activity within the department.
  • Support continuity of care and effective patient flow across paediatric pathways and clinical settings.
  • Work flexibly across both Sandwell Health Campus and Midland Metropolitan University Hospital as required by service need.
  • Maintain high standards of patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and compassionate care in line with Trust values and national best practice guidance.
Qualifications
  • Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics
  • MRCPH or MRCP
Clinical Experience
  • Diabetes SPIN Training
  • CCT in Paediatrics
  • At least 6 months experience independently managing Children in Diabetes Out‑patient Clinics.
Other
  • Full GMC Registration
Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Dilip Gandhi Job title Clinical Director Acute & Community Paediatrics Email address Telephone number Additional information

Dr Meena Bandhakavi Consultant Paediatrician

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Job Info:

  • Company: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
  • Position: Locum Consultant Paediatrician
  • Work Location: Smethwick
  • Country: GB

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