Consultant Paediatrics with special interest in Cardiology

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Cardiology. The post provides senior leadership across paediatric services, supporting safe, high-quality care for children within the Trust’s merger footprint.

The role includes clinic leadership, teaching, governance and service development, with opportunities for research and flexible working. MRCPCH and GMC Specialist Register eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• MRCPCH (or equivalent) and GMC Specialist Register at appointment.
• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent.
• Membership of RCPCH.
• SPIN accreditation for paediatric cardiology.
• Experience in paediatric cardiology and education.
• Commitment to teaching and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership across paediatric services.
• Lead assessment, treatment and ongoing management of paediatric patients.
• Participate in rotas, clinics, teaching and supervision.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits and guidelines.
• Develop service and support research and education in the directorate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Teaching and training

Communication skills

Project management

Team coordination

Education

MRCPCH

CCT in Paediatrics

GMC Specialist Register

RCPCH Membership

SPIN accreditation

Academic research experience

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatrics with special interest in Cardiology

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Applicationsare invited for a Consultant Paediatrician in General Paediatrics with aspecialist interest in Cardiology (10 PAs), commencing January 2026.

Thisis an exciting opportunity to join the friendly, ambitious and expandingPaediatric Directorate at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic consultant committed to deliveringhigh-quality care for children and young people across South Tyneside andSunderland.

TheDirectorate provides a comprehensive range of services including GeneralPaediatrics, Neonatology, Community Paediatrics and Paediatric EmergencyMedicine. The successful candidate will join an established and supportive teamof consultants, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary colleagues,contributing to both acute and outpatient paediatric services.

Thepost holder will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and seniordecision-making across paediatric services, supporting the delivery of safe,effective and patient-centred care. There will be opportunities to contributeto service development, education, quality improvement and clinical governance.Subspecialty interests, research and innovation will be supported wherepossible.

Weoffer excellent consultant support, modern facilities, dedicated office spaceand secretarial assistance, alongside opportunities for flexible working andprofessional development.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership and expertdecision-making, delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care across thepaediatric 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 supportingservice development in line with local and national priorities.

Therole includes participation in consultant rotas, outpatient clinics, teaching,training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate learners, andsupporting the development of the wider clinical workforce. The post holderwill also contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvementinitiatives and the development of clinical guidelines and pathways.

Therewill be opportunities to lead and support innovative service developments,research and medical education activities. The successful candidate will workcollaboratively with primary care, community services, neonatology, paediatricemergency medicine and regional specialist centres to ensure seamless patientcare.

Applicantsmust hold MRCPCH (or equivalent) and be on, or eligible for inclusion on, theGMC Specialist Register at the time of appointment. Applicants with an interestin paediatric cardiology and education are particularly encouraged to apply.

About us

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.

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 andoperational aspects of the service across South Tyneside and the City of Sunderland. These willreflect national and local priorities including the strategic direction of South Tyneside andSunderland NHS Foundation Trust. As the merger is still recent, there are exciting opportunities forinnovative practice to ensure equitable, high quality, safe and sustainable healthcare for all childrenand young people across the area.Desirable areas of expertise are to include Paediatric cardiology and education to support the needsof the directorate.The post holder is expected to possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & ChildHealth 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 andannual appraisal is essential. The post holder will be expected to develop the service in keepingwith local, regional and national guidance. Attendance at mandatory training such as fire safety isexpected.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• 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
• 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

• Hold a CCT or equivalent in Paediatrics and be on the GMCs Specialist Register
• Membership of RCPCH.
• Full GMC registration
• 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
• Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.

Experience

• 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)
• Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinicalservice 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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust