Consultant Paediatrician Special Interest In Diabetes

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 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 and the postholder 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 the experience and skills of the successful postholder.

This post offers 10 programmed activities. Office space and secretarial support are provided. 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 Susan Gray email:  or Dr Jo Flowers, email:
Both can be contacted via main hospital switchboard on .

The successful candidate would be joining a team of 4 other diabetes consultants, 8 PDSNs, 2 HCAs, 4 admin staff, 3 dietitians and 1 psychological therapist (currently open to recruit to a second psychology post).

We have recently moved to a named consultant system and the successful candidate would be expected to manage their 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.

The post-holder 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. They will take part in the regular (weekly) paediatric consultant meetings.

The successful candidate will take part in out of hours cover for general paediatrics as part of the paediatric rota.

Other responsibilities may include contributing to the co-ordination 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 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.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

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