Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health

Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health with special interest in Neurodisability. The post offers 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; less than full-time applications would also be welcomed.

The community paediatric department provides population-based services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and works closely with multidisciplinary teams, special schools and health centres to bring services to the community. Applicants will be expected to have, or to obtain within 6 months of interview, a CCT in Paediatrics. Enquiries or arrangements for a preliminary visit are welcome. Please contact Dr Sarah Mills at  or Dr Emma Cadamy at  Both can be contacted by telephoning  Switchboard.

Our community child health and disability teams run a wide range of comprehensive services supporting the care of children in the following areas: child development, looked after children, vulnerable children, adoption and fostering, safeguarding. It is therefore likely that the successful applicant could have a variety of developed or developing skill sets and find a fulfilling role within our department. This post will have a key focus on the cared for child and on Neurodisability.

The department has a strong commitment to service development and teaching; applicants with shared enthusiasm for these areas are encouraged. Our team has a broad range of expertise. The post holder would contribute to the acute child protection rota and there are opportunities to participate in the acute general paediatric rota if this is an area of interest. The post holder will take a lead role to be agreed upon appointment, depending on interests and expertise.

If you have an interest in delivering high-quality community paediatric care and being in a supportive environment to further develop your career, then this is the role for you. Other speciality or research interests could also be accommodated. Office space and secretarial support will be available.

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

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 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.

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

The postholder will join the existing team of community child health and neurodisability paediatric consultants as well as the wider community paediatric team including specialist nurses, Care for Health Team, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

This is a replacement fourth community consultant…