Permanent | 10 PA
A Consultant Paediatric Surgeon with a Special Interest in Thoracic Surgery is required for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. This post will join the existing surgeons with interests in Thoracic Surgery.
Applicants should possess, or be within six months of receiving, CCT (or equivalent) in Paediatric Surgery at the time of the appointment. It would be desirable for the candidate to be Fellowship trained in thoracic surgery. The start date is negotiable, but ideally should be within six months of accepting the post.
On‑call duties are 1 in 8 non‑resident with prospective cover, shared with the existing General Paediatric Surgeons and Paediatric Urologists. The on‑call rota is currently split Mon–Thurs and Fri–Sun.
If the person appointed elects to undertake a maximum part‑time contract, they will be required to devote substantially the whole of their professional time to the duties of the post.
Interviews expected to be held on Friday 4th September 2026 .
The appointee, together with Consultant colleagues, will be responsible for providing a paediatric and neonatal surgical service for Sheffield and South Yorkshire, including children with thoracic problems.
The new Consultant will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the Paediatric Surgical Unit.
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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.
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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.
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For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
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