Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician

Job summary

Interview date 15th October 2026

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and passionate paediatrician for the post of consultant neonatologist. The post is an additional substantial post to form a team of 7.0 WTE consultant neonatologists.

This post will be based in our warm, welcoming and expanding neonatal department on Sunderland Royal Hospital site. The service is the lead provider for babies requiring intensive care from Durham, Gateshead, Northumbria and Carlisle who are 27 weeks gestation and above. There are approximately 4000 deliveries/year and the Neonatal Unit has 7 ITU/HDU cots and 9 Special care cots.

The department has a strong commitment to quality improvement with excellent outcomes against NNAP standards. Our team has a broad range of expertise and the successful applicant could have a variety of developed or developing skill sets and find a fulfilling role within our department.

If you have an interest in delivering the highest quality care for babies and their families and being in an environment in which all staff are supported and thrive, then this is the role for you.

It is strongly recommended that if you are interested in this exciting post that you contact Dr Imran Ahmed i.ahmed@nhs.net or Dr Lorna Gillespie lornagillespie@nhs.net who will provide more information as to why you should choose South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust as your place to work.

Main duties of the job

Overall responsibilities include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the operational aspects of the service. You should be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in neonatal care. In return you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated team.

Our unit is staffed and equipped to provide Volume targeted ventilation, initiate High frequency oscillation, inhaled Nitric oxide therapy as well as active therapeutic hypothermia.

There is a tier of middle grade paediatricians and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and a separate tier of ANNPs and medical staff at junior level.

A standard job plan is based on 10 programmed activities (PAs) 8.5 of which are clinical PAs.

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.

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: 15 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-FCMD-0926-19
• Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kyall Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

The Neonatal Department sits within the Directorate of Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology which provides services across South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Neonatal services are provided out of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which is based at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

There are approximately 4000 births per annum across Sunderland and South Tyneside Hospital sites. Maternity care is delivered across two sites featuring a total of 27 Labour & Delivery Rooms. Within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital there are:

o 7 IC/HD cots

o 9 SC cots

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).