Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Sunderland Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a skilled, experienced and supportive team delivering high-quality emergency care for children and young people across the region and contributing to the ongoing development of the Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) service within South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a clinician with a CCT, or equivalent, in Paediatrics, together with subspecialty training in PEM, or evidence of equivalent experience and competencies. The successful candidate will be based within the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED), providing expert clinical care and supporting safe, effective and compassionate services.

As part of an established consultant workforce, you will play a key role in timely senior decision-making, service development and patient pathway improvement. The role includes responsibilities for education, training, clinical governance, audit and supervision of junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organisation committed to outstanding patient care, innovation and continuous improvement. The Trust actively supports leadership development, quality improvement, teaching, research and service redesign, enabling consultants to build a rewarding career while helping shape the future of emergency care for children and young people.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, consultant-led Paediatric Emergency Medicine service, providing expert assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people presenting with acute illness and injury. Working within a busy Paediatric Emergency Department, they will support timely senior decision-making and contribute to excellent patient outcomes and experience.

The postholder will assess and manage emergency presentations, facilitating referral to appropriate specialties, inpatient teams, community services and tertiary centres where required. Working collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries, they will help ensure patient-centred care pathways.

As a senior clinician, the successful candidate will provide leadership, supervision and support to junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement. They will work closely with colleagues across the Trust to support safe care and patient flow.

The role includes responsibility for Clinical Quality Indicators and participation in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities. Opportunities are available to teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

The department is research active and recognised for excellence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training, offering opportunities to participate in research, education and service development.

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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 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 8,746 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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.