Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician
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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Neonatal PaediatricianThe closing date is 11 December 2025
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and passionate paediatrician for the post of consultant neonatologist. The post is an additional substantial post to form a team of 7.0 WTE consultant neonatologists.
This post will be based in our warm, welcoming and expanding neonatal department on Sunderland Royal Hospital site. The service is the lead provider for babies requiring intensive care from Durham, Gateshead, Northumbria and Carlisle who are 26 weeks gestation and above. There are approximately 4,000 deliveries/year and the Neonatal Unit has 7 ITU/HDU cots and 9 Special care cots.
The department has a strong commitment to quality improvement with excellent outcomes against NNAP standards. Our team has a broad range of expertise and the successful applicant could have a variety of developed or developing skill sets and find a fulfilling role within our department.
If you have an interest in delivering the highest quality care for babies and their families and being in an environment in which all staff are supported and thrive, then this is the role for you.
It is strongly recommended that if you are interested in this exciting post that you contact Dr Imran Ahmed () or Dr Lorna Gillespie () who will provide more information as to why you should choose South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust as your place to work.
Main duties of the jobOverall responsibilities include contributing to the co ordination and delivery of the operational aspects of the service. You should be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in neonatal care. In return you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated team.
Our unit is staffed and equipped to provide volume targeted ventilation, high frequency oscillation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy as well as active therapeutic hypothermia.
There is a tier of middle grade paediatricians and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and a separate tier of ANNPs and medical staff at junior level.
A standard job plan is based on 10 programmed activities (PAs) 8.5 of which are clinical PAs.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.
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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.
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Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will join the existing team of neonatal consultants. There are presently 6.0 WTE Consultants and this is an additional post to expand the team to 7.0 WTE.
Overall responsibilities include contributing to the co ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderland area. These will reflect national and local priorities including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and the Division of Family Care.
The post holder is expected to possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (neonatal medicine or SPIN neonatal medicine) (within 6 months of interview) or equivalent and to be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post.
The Clinical Director for the Directorate is Dr Sarah Gatiss and the Neonatal Lead is Dr Imran Ahmed; 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 Teaching and education- Experience of supervising medical, nursing and AHP colleagues
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
- Qualification in medical education
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Recent major contribution in successful quality improvement measures
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC there is flexibility with the 6 month period with Executive Medical Director approval
- Subspecialty training in neonatal medicine, RCPCH Neonatal SPIN module or equivalent
- NLS provider
- NLS instructor
- Relevant specialist clinical knowledge aligned to RCPCH Neonatal SPIN module and subspecialist training competence framework
- 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
- Able to demonstrate commitment to the speciality
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skillsEvidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
- Management course and / or certificate
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
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