Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Paediatric Consultant

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a part-time Locum Consultant General Paediatrician with an interest in Paediatric allergy to work within Paediatric team. This is a Locum post commencing as soon as the successful applicant can take up the post.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management. There will also be the opportunity to help us shape the future of services for children in the hospital and community.

Main duties of the job

This is a part-time Locum position at 8 PAs. The successful applicant would be expected to work one week in every ten (split between weekdays and weekends) to provide cover for the ward as part of the Consultant of the week model.

We are a very supportive department and will ensure the successful candidate has a Consultant mentor and the relevant peer support they require.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3762C

Job locations

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate Hospital, Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details. We would welcome visits to the trust, please contact Dr Sobia Bilal, Care Group Clinical, Paediatrics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details. We would welcome visits to the trust, please contact Dr Sobia Bilal, Care Group Clinical, Paediatrics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEntry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
oMB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

oFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme or equivalent run-through training
oHigher qualification in Children's allergy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEntry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
oMB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

oFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme or equivalent run-through training
oHigher qualification in Children's allergy

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate Hospital, Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate Hospital, Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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