Job summary
Due to retirement from critical care, we are excited to expand our intensive care consultant team. The Post requires you to have a dual CCT with either emergency medicine or anaesthesia. Job Plans will differ depending upon the background of the successful Applicant. The indicative Job Plan is based on 10 PAs (of which 8.5 DCC).
Please ensure you read the Person Specification before applying.
Proposed interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The Posts will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, but you will work (including out of hours) both on this site and in South Tyneside District Hospital. As well as the clinical aspects of the role, you will be expected to be active in non-clinical areas, particularly in research and education. We are a cohesive and productive team; a track record of successful professional relationships and positive feedback is highly valued. Further detail about the Post and indicative Job Plans can be found in the Job Description.
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 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.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.
Details
- Date posted: 03 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9155-THMD-0626-10-1
- Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kyall Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Critical care is delivered in two integrated critical care units within the Trust (Sunderland Royal Hospital 18 beds approx. 1200 admissions p.a., South Tyneside District Hospital 6 beds approx. 300 admissions p.a.) and the postholder would work across both units. Practices are aligned in both areas, and there is a shared IT system.
Strengths of the critical care service include:
A team who are motivated, friendly, cohesive and who always put patients and their loved ones first.
A closed unit with true multidisciplinary working and excellent relationships around the hospital. A consultant microbiologist, pharmacist and dietician on every ward round.
Investment in research and evidence-based practice. The department exceeds recruitment targets by the whole team being on board, and truly believing in the benefits research can bring. We work closely with our local and national research networks.
A varied, busy workload with constant clinical challenge.
A department that supports career development and progression.
The first to deliver a 24/7/365 outreach service.
Opportunity to be involved with undergraduate education we are an educational provider for the Universities of Sunderland and Newcastle medical schools.
All patients are cared for in single rooms in state of the art facilities designed by clinicians. Sunderland ICCU opened in 2014, and South Tyneside in early 2023.
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This advert is for Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT in Sunderland, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Jun 2026.
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