About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatrician in General Paediatrics with a specialist interest in Cardiology (10 PAs), commencing January 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly, ambitious and expanding Paediatric Directorate at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic consultant committed to delivering high-quality care for children and young people across South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The Directorate provides a comprehensive range of services including General Paediatrics, Neonatology, Community Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will join an established and supportive team of consultants, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary colleagues, contributing to both acute and outpatient paediatric services.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and senior decision-making across paediatric services, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. There will be opportunities to contribute to service development, education, quality improvement and clinical governance. Subspecialty interests, research and innovation will be supported where possible.
We offer excellent consultant support, modern facilities, dedicated office space and secretarial assistance, alongside opportunities for flexible working and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership and expert decision-making, delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care across the paediatric pathway. Working closely with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will contribute to the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of paediatric patients, while supporting service development in line with local and national priorities.
The role includes participation in consultant rotas, outpatient clinics, teaching, training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate learners, and supporting the development of the wider clinical workforce. The post holder will also contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement initiatives and the development of clinical guidelines and pathways.
There will be opportunities to lead and support innovative service developments, research and medical education activities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with primary care, community services, neonatology, paediatric emergency medicine and regional specialist centres to ensure seamless patient care.
Applicants must hold MRCPCH (or equivalent) and be on, or eligible for inclusion on, the GMC Specialist Register at the time of appointment. Applicants with an interest in paediatric cardiology and education are particularly encouraged to apply.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will join the existing team of Paediatric consultants. Overall responsibilities include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the service across South Tyneside and the City of Sunderland. These will reflect national and local priorities including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. As the merger is still recent, there are exciting opportunities for innovative practice to ensure equitable, high quality, safe and sustainable healthcare for all children and young people across the area. Desirable areas of expertise are to include Paediatric cardiology and education to support the needs of the directorate.
The post holder is expected to possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health and to be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post. The Clinical Director in Paediatrics & Child Health is Dr Naweed Sattar; a satisfactory job plan and annual appraisal is essential. The post holder will be expected to develop the service in keeping with local, regional and national guidance. Attendance at mandatory training such as fire safety is expected.
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Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Builds strong and effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues with ability to gain their trust and confidence
- Strong leadership and coordination skills with ability to direct and coordinate teams
- Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively
- Be committed to teaching and training with recent commitment to education
- Have skills or evidence of further plans to develop training skills.
- Evidence of recent quality Improvement Activity
Desirable
- Have experience in the development
- of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
- To have evidence of having worked well in teams and contributed to their success displays management and financial competence
- Have evidence of good leadership skills in undertaking previous projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a CCT or equivalent in Paediatrics and be on the GMCs Specialist Register
- Membership of RCPCH.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and
- have both presented and published peer reviewed articles.
- Paediatrician with expertise in cardiology SPIN accreditation
- Higher degree eg MD,MSc, PhD
- Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of child protection medical examination and compilation of reports
- Demonstrated commitment to working within the speciality
- Appropriate training/experience in area of special interest (cardiology)
Desirable
- Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)