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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician to join a well-established paediatric service in Ireland.

This role offers a diverse scope of practice across acute paediatrics, neonatal care, and community-based services, with a particular focus on neurodisability. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across both hospital and community settings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led paediatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Deliver care in both general paediatrics and neonatal services.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage children with developmental conditions and neurodisability.
• Support and collaborate with Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) to deliver coordinated care.
• Conduct community-based clinics across the regional catchment area.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota, including emergency paediatric care.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, nurses, and community services.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and patient safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) (Specialist Division).
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience as a Consultant Paediatrician, including neonatal care.
• Experience in managing paediatric patients across acute and community settings.
• Experience in neurodisability, including developmental assessment and management.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience working within community paediatric or disability services.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Strong clinical decision-making in paediatrics and neonatology.
• Ability to manage children with complex developmental and neurodisability needs.
• Excellent communication skills with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and across multiple care settings.

Professional & Practical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to community clinics across the region.
• Full driving licence and access to transport.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.