The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Locum consultant Paediatrician

The closing date is 10 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a locum consultant paediatrician to join our existing paediatric team to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care to the local community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.)

This is a 6 month locum post to backfill a substantive vacancy which has arisen because of retirement.

The applicant will have a broad range of experience across paediatrics.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellency, is a good communicator and shares the values we place on long term partnerships.

The successful candidate will have broad range of experience across paediatrics.

About us

We are a partnership of currently 56 Consultants, which, under contract, provides specialist medical services to the Guernsey Health Service with a health care model that is different and separate from the NHS. As well as providing contract care the MSG consultants also provide private care, which is remunerated separately, but is carried out in both MSG and PEH facilities as there are no other private facilities on island. MSG administration and secretarial staff also support a consultant private practice. Tertiary care services are supplied by hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services.

The Princess Elizabeth Hospital is a modern hospital with approximately 145 beds and strong clinical links to UK mainland centres, particularly Southampton General Hospital and Kings College Hospital.

Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community.Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£150,800 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

G0010-26-0013

Job locations

The Medical Specialist Group

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Alexandra House, Les Frieteaux

St Martin

Guernsey

GY1 3EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant Paediatrician with a broad range of experience across paediatrics to join an existing team of four paediatricians to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care in paediatrics and neonatology in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.). The successful applicant must be on the GMC Specialist or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the me of interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant Paediatrician with a broad range of experience across paediatrics to join an existing team of four paediatricians to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care in paediatrics and neonatology in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.). The successful applicant must be on the GMC Specialist or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the me of interview.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage the full
  • range of paediatric and
  • neonatal emergencies
  • encountered within a general
  • hospital including
  • stabilisation and
  • management of ventilated
  • neonates
  • Minimum of 1 year
  • experience in a level 3
  • neonatal unit at ST6 or above
  • Ability to identify and
  • examine children where
  • there are safeguarding
  • concerns
  • Some clinical experience of
  • community paediatrics

Desirable

  • Experience in neonatal
  • transportation
  • More than 1 years
  • experience at
  • consultant level

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • MRCPCH (or equivalent)
  • Full registration with the
  • GMC
  • On GMC Specialist Register or
  • within 6 months of CCT at
  • interview date
  • NLS provider within last 4
  • years
  • APLS provider within last 4
  • years
  • Level 3 child protection
  • training
  • Eligible to work and reside in
  • the UK

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • Qualification in chosen
  • sub-specialty
  • ARNI
  • NLS or APLS instructor
  • Level 4 or 5 Child
  • Protection training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage the full
  • range of paediatric and
  • neonatal emergencies
  • encountered within a general
  • hospital including
  • stabilisation and
  • management of ventilated
  • neonates
  • Minimum of 1 year
  • experience in a level 3
  • neonatal unit at ST6 or above
  • Ability to identify and
  • examine children where
  • there are safeguarding
  • concerns
  • Some clinical experience of
  • community paediatrics

Desirable

  • Experience in neonatal
  • transportation
  • More than 1 years
  • experience at
  • consultant level

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • MRCPCH (or equivalent)
  • Full registration with the
  • GMC
  • On GMC Specialist Register or
  • within 6 months of CCT at
  • interview date
  • NLS provider within last 4
  • years
  • APLS provider within last 4
  • years
  • Level 3 child protection
  • training
  • Eligible to work and reside in
  • the UK

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • Qualification in chosen
  • sub-specialty
  • ARNI
  • NLS or APLS instructor
  • Level 4 or 5 Child
  • Protection training

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Address

The Medical Specialist Group

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Alexandra House, Les Frieteaux

St Martin

Guernsey

GY1 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.msg.gg (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Address

The Medical Specialist Group

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Alexandra House, Les Frieteaux

St Martin

Guernsey

GY1 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.msg.gg (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Chair for Women & Child Health

Sarra Ahmed

Sarra.ahmed@msg.gg

01481238565

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£150,800 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

G0010-26-0013

Job locations

The Medical Specialist Group

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Alexandra House, Les Frieteaux

St Martin

Guernsey

GY1 3EX


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