Specialty Trainee - Paediatrics (PICU)

Specialty Trainee - Paediatrics (PICU)

Specialty Trainee (ST4+) – Paediatric Intensive Care Locum, RBHSC Belfast

Grayscale Medical is recruiting a Specialty Trainee (ST4+) in Paediatrics for a locum assignment in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC), part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. This is a 5-month assignment starting December 2026 at an assignment rate of £50/hr.

Role Details

You will work on a full shift rota within the PICU, providing intensive care to critically unwell paediatric patients. The unit manages a wide case mix including post-surgical, medical, and trauma patients. This is a hands-on clinical role requiring independent decision-making, procedural competence, and the ability to manage deteriorating children in a high-acuity environment.

Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months' experience in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Trust requires completion of specific training modules prior to starting, including BMJ Hyponatraemia training and Right Patient Right Blood modules (both online and practical competencies).

Requirements

• ST4+ level or equivalent in Paediatrics with PICU experience (minimum 6 months)
• Valid GMC registration with licence to practise
• Right to work in the UK
• Up-to-date DBS/AccessNI clearance
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Minimum 2 professional references
• Completed LD1 form and full documentation pack
• BMJ Hyponatraemia, Right Patient Right Blood online and practical modules

Why Grayscale Medical?

Apply through Grayscale Medical for compliance support, fast-track credentialing, and dedicated account management. We place locum doctors across all five HSC trusts in Northern Ireland.

Position Details

• Specialty: Paediatrics
• Grade: Specialty Trainee (ST3+)
• Trust: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Department: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Contract: locum
• Shift Pattern: Day Shift
• Hours: full_time
• Start Date: 1 December 2026