Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Immunology and Infectious Diseases (PIID) team at Sheffield Children's Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and experienced paediatrician with sub-specialist training in Immunology and Infectious Diseases to support and further develop our regional tertiary service.
This Consultant post will focus on delivering high-quality care for children with immune deficiencies and complex infectious diseases across South Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
You will provide both inpatient and outpatient care, regional telephone advice, and take part in the Immunology/Infectious Diseases on-call rota. There are no general paediatric or allergy commitments associated with this role.
Please note that while this role is advertised as full time, applications for part-time working would also be warmly received.
Reporting into the Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will include:
Provide inpatient and outpatient care for children with inborn errors of immunity and secondary immune deficiencies.
Participate in a 1:4 telephone advisory service for local Trusts, GPs, Jessop's neonatal unit, and DGHs.
Support delivery of immunoglobulin therapy following national guidelines and attend local/regional immunoglobulin panels.
Share care for children with retroviral infections and those undergoing TB screening and treatment.
Provide OPAT cover and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
Engage with the TRIAC consortium and support Trust-wide service development goals.
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
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