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Consultant in Paediatrics wSI Epilepsy

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT
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Location
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
16 Dec 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
02 Dec 2025

Job summary

Main duties of the job

This Post will have a key focus on the care of children with epilepsy. You will also provide services within general paediatrics including contributing to the general paediatric on-call and safeguarding rota.

The Department has a strong commitment to service development and teaching and Applicants with shared enthusiasm for these areas are encouraged. Our team has a broad range of expertise. You will take a lead role to be agreed upon Appointment, depending upon 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.

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.

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your Application.

Job responsibilities

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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.