Locum Paediatric Consultant

• 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

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) (Specialist Division)
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics (or equivalent)
• 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
• 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
• Ability to travel to community clinics across the region
• Full driving licence and access to transport
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Experience working within community paediatric or disability services