Job summary
We invite applications for a fixed term 12-month post in General Paediatrics with Respiratory interest at University Hospitals Birmingham.
The post is to start as soon as we can recruit and will be principally based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, with the expectation that the appointee work across sites, at Good Hope Hospital and may be required to undertake outpatient work at Solihull Hospital. The Job Plan will be annualised over a 42-week working year and comprise of an average of 8 programmed activities per week
Speciality interest will be in respiratory medicine.
The post will comprise of clinical activity in asthma and respiratory care.
Respiratory training at the level of GRID or SPIN is not essential.
The appointee will be supported by the respiratory consultant team and MDT and encouraged to take up opportunities for development in this area.
They will be expected to attend the weekly respiratory MDT meetings during non-acute weeks.
The UHB Paediatric department is one of the largest in the West Midlands area serving a diverse population. We provide emergency and acute inpatient care to children and young people living across East Birmingham, Solihull, North Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, South Staffordshire and surrounding areas served by Heartlands and Good Hope sites.
Main duties of the job
We have a is a separate Designated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the West Midlands Perinatal Network (WMPN) which provides medical care for babies of all gestations and is the designated Cooling centre for the Network. There are over 6500 deliveries each year on at Heartlands site, and our NICU provides intensive and high dependency care required of all the 10,000 babies born within all sites of the Trust each year.
Distribution of PAs
It is anticipated that for this fixed term consultant post, the split of programmed activities will be 7.0 PAs assigned to DCC activity and 1.0 PAs to SPA work depending on the details of the job and the role asked of the consultant.
A detailed job plan will be confirmed after appointment between the appointee and Clinical Service Lead for Paediatrics. Job plans are annualised over a 42-week working year.
Clinical work responsibilities
The post holder will be mainly based at the Birmingham Heartlands (BHH) site but will be expected to work at any of the other hospital sites that deliver paediatric services
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute work
*Out of hours on calls will be at Heartlands Hospital covering inpatient admissions including a four bedded paediatric High Dependency Unit, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and paediatric referrals from the emergency department. You will be directly involved in the stabilisation of sick children requiring intensive care transfer.
*We provide clinical support and access to HDU and inpatient care for sick and complex children and those requiring long stay admission from the Childrens Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital. There is integration and co-operation between consultant and nursing teams across sites with frequent transfer of patients to Heartlands from Good Hope Site
* On call frequency will be 1:11. This will require onsite presence between 16:30-21:00 hours on weekdays and 08:30-15:30 hours on Bank Holidays and weekends.
*Consultants work a Consultant of the Week pattern covering HDU and inpatient ward as 1st on call or the Paediatric Assessment Unit ambulatory and short stay admissions as 2nd on. The daytime weekday cover will be from 08:30-17:00
*We provide support and medical shared care with general surgical specialties (ENT, general surgery, T&O), mental health admissions and partners in the community. We care for patients with complex and life-limiting conditions as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
*Around 3 weeks per year will be 1st on weeks at Heartlands
*Around 4 weeks per year 2nd on weeks at Heartlands
*2 weeks per year will be spent working on the Childrens Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital Monday-Friday as the weekday on call consultant
*You will be part of a GP advice and guidance rota for triage of telephone and electronic referrals
Respiratory Service
*You will work alongside an experienced team of respiratory consultants and MDT to support the Asthma and respiratory workload
*Approximately 24 asthma clinics over 42 working weeks
*There is a weekly Respiratory MDT meeting you will be expected to attend during your non acute weeks
*SPA time can be utilised to gain experience of the respiratory management of neuromuscular conditions, cystic fibrosis and non-invasive ventilation, through attending clinics and specific MDT meetings
Non-acute general paediatrics
*You will deliver 34 general paediatric clinics over 42 working weeks
*Clinics will be delivered from Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Sites
Supporting responsibilities
*Attend statutory, mandatory and essential training activities
*Complete appraisal and revalidation commitments
*Maintain CPD in general paediatrics including asthma and respiratory
*Participation in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors rotating in paediatrics.
*Participation in clinical governance activities including audits, and other supporting activities as directed by the needs of the service.
*Respond and engage with complaints or investigations within the trust when requested
*Attend and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirements
*Maintain life support provider status (EPALS or APLS) as minimum
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute work
*Out of hours on calls will be at Heartlands Hospital covering inpatient admissions including a four bedded paediatric High Dependency Unit, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and paediatric referrals from the emergency department. You will be directly involved in the stabilisation of sick children requiring intensive care transfer.
*We provide clinical support and access to HDU and inpatient care for sick and complex children and those requiring long stay admission from the Childrens Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital. There is integration and co-operation between consultant and nursing teams across sites with frequent transfer of patients to Heartlands from Good Hope Site
* On call frequency will be 1:11. This will require onsite presence between 16:30-21:00 hours on weekdays and 08:30-15:30 hours on Bank Holidays and weekends.
*Consultants work a Consultant of the Week pattern covering HDU and inpatient ward as 1st on call or the Paediatric Assessment Unit ambulatory and short stay admissions as 2nd on. The daytime weekday cover will be from 08:30-17:00
*We provide support and medical shared care with general surgical specialties (ENT, general surgery, T&O), mental health admissions and partners in the community. We care for patients with complex and life-limiting conditions as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
*Around 3 weeks per year will be 1st on weeks at Heartlands
*Around 4 weeks per year 2nd on weeks at Heartlands
*2 weeks per year will be spent working on the Childrens Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital Monday-Friday as the weekday on call consultant
*You will be part of a GP advice and guidance rota for triage of telephone and electronic referrals
Respiratory Service
*You will work alongside an experienced team of respiratory consultants and MDT to support the Asthma and respiratory workload
*Approximately 24 asthma clinics over 42 working weeks
*There is a weekly Respiratory MDT meeting you will be expected to attend during your non acute weeks
*SPA time can be utilised to gain experience of the respiratory management of neuromuscular conditions, cystic fibrosis and non-invasive ventilation, through attending clinics and specific MDT meetings
Non-acute general paediatrics
*You will deliver 34 general paediatric clinics over 42 working weeks
*Clinics will be delivered from Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Sites
Supporting responsibilities
*Attend statutory, mandatory and essential training activities
*Complete appraisal and revalidation commitments
*Maintain CPD in general paediatrics including asthma and respiratory
*Participation in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors rotating in paediatrics.
*Participation in clinical governance activities including audits, and other supporting activities as directed by the needs of the service.
*Respond and engage with complaints or investigations within the trust when requested
*Attend and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirements
*Maintain life support provider status (EPALS or APLS) as minimum
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
