Job overview

Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Respiratory

We seek an acute general Paediatrician with a special interest in Paediatric Respiratory medicine (non-Asthma), to join our busy and dynamic team at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust (East Surrey Hospital and Crawley sites). This is a new post to take on the role of Deputy Lead for the Paediatric Respiratory Services (this includes Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis, Paediatric Tuberculosis and Complex Paediatric Respiratory Care).

We have a well-established Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis shared care multidisciplinary service and liaise closely with the Royal Brompton Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis team.

The Paediatric Respiratory service currently has a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Paediatric Physiotherapist, Dietician and Psychologist with trust Paediatric Pharmacy support.

We also liaise closely with the Respiratory services at Royal Brompton Hospital, London and St George’s hospital, London.

For Paediatric TB we have shared links with St George’s hospital Paediatric Infectious diseases team.

Main duties of the job

To arrange a visit or to find out more information, please contact: Dr Debbie Pullen, Clinical Director ([email protected]) or Mrs Nikki Keegan, General Manager ([email protected])

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.