Paediatrics Recruitment
Paediatrics jobs
in the NHS
From general paediatrics and neonatology to community child health and paediatric sub-specialties, Ava Medical connects consultant and SAS paediatricians with permanent NHS posts across England, Wales and Scotland.
About the specialty
Paediatrics careers in the NHS
Paediatrics spans acute inpatient care, neonatal intensive care, community child health and a wide range of sub-specialties — with steady NHS demand for both general and special-interest paediatricians.
Training pathway
Training runs through the RCPCH programme with MRCPCH examinations and sub-specialty / special-interest development. CCT or CESR plus GMC Specialist Register entry is required for consultant posts.
Typical employers
Paediatric consultants and SAS doctors are employed across teaching hospitals, district general hospitals, neonatal units and community child health services. General paediatrics with neonatal cover is the most common DGH model.
Grades we recruit
We recruit Consultant (CCT or CESR), Specialty Doctor (SAS) and Associate Specialist paediatricians, and assist senior registrars near CCT. All posts are substantive and permanent.
Roles we recruit
Paediatric sub-specialties
Whether your interest is acute general paediatrics, neonatology or a tertiary sub-specialty, we match you to the right unit and rota.
General paediatrics
Acute inpatient and outpatient general paediatrics with neonatal cover — the core DGH consultant model.
Neonatology
Level 1–3 neonatal units and NICU posts, including dedicated neonatal consultant roles in tertiary centres.
Community child health
Neurodisability, safeguarding and developmental paediatrics — community consultant and SAS posts in steady demand.
Paediatric sub-specialties
Cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, oncology and more — sub-specialist roles in regional and tertiary centres.
Why Ava Medical
Why paediatric doctors choose Ava Medical
- Doctor-only focus. We place doctors exclusively into permanent NHS and UK independent-sector posts — no locum churn, no commodity treatment.
- Paediatrics expertise. We understand the difference between a general paediatrics post with neonatal cover, a NICU role and a community child-health job — and match on rota, acuity and special interest.
- CESR & IMG support. Overseas-trained doctors and those building a CESR portfolio get dedicated guidance on GMC application, evidence mapping and interview prep.
- Access to unadvertised roles. Many trusts approach us before posting externally — your CV reaches clinical directors ahead of the public field.
- Honest, senior-led advice. Jack Mann, Ava Medical's Managing Partner, brings more than ten years in NHS recruitment and thousands of doctors placed.
- Completely free for candidates. CV review, interview prep and contract support cost you nothing — all fees are paid by the hiring trust.
Pay & conditions
What you can earn
Consultant basic pay (2026/27). NHS consultants in England earn £113,565–£150,569 on the 2003 contract. Wales runs higher — up to £166,585 — and Scotland to £148,064, each on its own national scale.
Most consultants earn well above basic pay through on-call supplements, additional programmed activities, clinical excellence & impact awards, and the NHS Pension Scheme. Source: BMA consultant pay scales, 2026/27.
Explore more
Related NHS roles
Browse other specialties we recruit for, or see every current vacancy on the live board.
Common questions
Paediatrics recruitment FAQ
Ready for your next paediatric role?
Upload your CV or browse live NHS vacancies. Our service is completely free for doctors — all fees are paid by the hiring trust.
Questions? Email jack@avamedical.co.uk or call 07814 506719