Consultant in Paediatrics special interest Diabetes

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Consultant in Paediatrics special interest Diabetes

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Applications are invited for Post of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Diabetes. We provide a comprehensive range of care to the CYP in the Service and are proud that we consistently have some of the best outcomes in the country, despite operating in an area of significant deprivation.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate consultant paediatrician. The Post is a substantive Post. This Post will be based in the Paediatric Department of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and you would be expected to work across both Sunderland and South Tyneside localities.

Timetables offer a degree of flexibility in that the type of clinic activity is negotiable and informed by service needs and your experience. This Post offers 10 Programmed Activities. Office space and secretarial support will be available.

You will be expected to have, or to obtain within six months of interview, a CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent (and/or to be included on the GMC's Specialist Register or be eligible for inclusion).

Enquiries or arrangement for a preliminary visit are welcome.

Please contact Dr Neil Hopper, or Dr Lorna Gillespie, (both may also be contacted via main Switchboard by phoning ).

Proposed interview date: 28.10.25

Main duties of the job

You would be joining a team of four other diabetes consultants, eight PDSNs, two HCAs, four admin staff, three dietitians and one psychological therapist (currently open to recruit to a second psychology Post).

We have recently moved to a named consultant system and you would be expected to manage your named workload as well as providing care and support to the other patients in our cohort at times.

We have close links with the adult diabetes teams on both Sunderland and South Tyneside sites and operate a transition pathway for both sites.

You will provide clinical support to the wider paediatric diabetes MDT, take part in our monthly MDT meetings and take part in departmental audit and QI projects. You will take part in the regular (weekly) paediatric consultant meetings.

You will take part in out-of-hours cover for general paediatrics as part of the paediatric rota.

This is a replacement Post due to colleague retirement.

Other responsibilities may include contributing to the coordination and delivery of the strategic 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.

Final Job Plan will be agreed in discussion between you and the Clinical Director; and will be subject to annual review.

Informal discussions about the role are encouraged.

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 workforce's 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 8,600 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.

This post includes a notice about AI use: 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 responsibilities

You will join the existing team of Paediatric and Paediatric Diabetes consultants and will be able to deliver outpatient clinics at both Sunderland and South Tyneside Hospitals.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification Personal Attributes

• 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.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC there is flexibility with the six-month period with Executive Medical Director approval .
• Diabetes SPIN or working towards or Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology CCT post-GRID training.
• Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members.
• Further specialist interest to support the Department.

Experience

• Experience of training in paediatric diabetes.
• Experience and specialist training in insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring/flash glucose monitoring and hybrid closed loop systems.
• Extensive experience of general paediatrics.
• Demonstrated commitment to working within the Specialty.
• Experience of child protection medical examination and compilation of reports.
• Experience of transition to adult services in paediatric diabetes.
• Experience of rare forms of paediatric diabetes.

Other

• Please provide a contact telephone number.

Management & Admin Experience

• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
• Evidence of organisational, management and time-management skills.
• Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
• Management course and / or certificate.

Audit & Research

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
• Involvement in recent quality improvement measures.
• Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
• Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.
• Experience of the national paediatric diabetes audit.
• Experience of having designed and delivered QI projects.

Teaching & Education

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Qualification in medical education.
• Experience of simulation training.

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.

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