Consultant Paediatrician with interest in neurodisability inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED THU 14 NOV 2024

Applications are invited for post of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in neurodisability. This is for 10 programmed activities.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and 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. The postholder will work as an integral member of the Neurodisability team and contribute to service developments.

The Directorate of Paediatrics offers service across Sunderland and South Tyneside and includes neonatology, general paediatrics, community paediatrics as well as paediatric emergency medicine.

Timetables offer a degree of flexibility in that the type of clinic activity is negotiable as allowed by service needs and the experience and skills of the successful postholder.

Therefore, it is strongly recommended that if you are interested in this exciting post that you contact Dr Carl Harvey, Paediatric Neurodisability or Dr Madhu Dasarathi, Paediatric Neurodisability or Dr Darren Bresnen (Clinical Director).

Other speciality or research interests could also be accommodated. Office space and secretarial support will be available.

Please contact Dr Carl Harvey, , Dr Madhu Dasarathi, or Dr Daren Bresnen, All can be contacted via main hospital switchboard on

Applicants will be expected to have, or to obtain within 6 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 Carl Harvey, , Dr Madhu Dasarathi, or Dr Daren Bresnen, All can be contacted via main hospital switchboard on

The postholder will join the existing team of Disability Consultants, Associate Specialists and specialist nurses.

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.

Final job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidates and the Clinical Director and will be subject to Annual Review.

Informal discussions about the job are encouraged.

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.

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Other speciality or research interests could also be accommodated. Office space and secretarial support will be available.

We are committed to preventing discrimination and promoting equality. All our hospitals are working towards Equal Opportunities with flexible working practices. We aim to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, colour, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion or similar belief, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, trade union membership (or non-membership) or political affiliation.

Enquiries or arrangement for preliminary visits are welcome.

Please contact Dr Carl Harvey, , Dr Madhu Dasarathi, or Dr Daren Bresnen, All can be contacted via main hospital switchboard on