Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-MS-3584D
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
LED in Paediatrics (ST4+)
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Job overview
Locally Employed Doctors – Fixed Term Contract – 6 Months
ST4+ Equivalent - Paediatrics
** Fixed term 6 month contract from March 2026**
Main duties of the job
Do you have a passion to provide high quality care and work alongside a growing team?
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other professionals
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will join the Paediatric Team and will work on the 7 WTE tier 2 (middle grade) full shift rota alongside specialty doctors and Paediatric resident doctors. There are 10 consultants on the consultant on call rota, and an 8 person tier 1 rota comprising of paediatric ST1/2 doctors, GPST resident doctors and FY2 resident doctors. There are also 2 FY1 resident doctors The post holder will join a friendly, well-established and innovative multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of high quality care to children in the local population.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full details.
For more information, please contact Dr Sobia Bilal, Clinical Lead or Dr Anna Linden, College Tutor, via their secretary on 01423 553666.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of ST2/CT2 competencies in relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
- MRCPCH
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sobia Bilal
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423553666
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