Job summary
Following the success of our PPH fellow 2024/5 and our recent shortlisting for an HSJ award, we are again recruiting an anaesthetic fellow to join our Post Partum Haemorrhage team. The post is for a 6 or 12 month fellowship within our large, tertiary referral hospital to assist with the ongoing quality improvement project at Birmingham Women's Hospital aiming to reduce the incidence of post-partum haemorrhage. The successful applicants will be based at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Start date negotiable -- February 2026 preferred but applicants with later start dates will be considered.
Anaesthetic services to Birmingham Women's Hospital are provided by the large Anaesthetic department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).
The Birmingham Women's Hospital (BWH) adjoins the QEHB site and offers a complete range of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Services. There are several Regional centres on site, including the Regional Cytogenetics and Regional Genetics laboratories. The hospital, in partnership with UHB, is the Maternal Medicine Regional Network Hub and also houses the Regional Neonatal Unit and Fetal Medicine Department.
BWH has over 7500 deliveries a year with extensive Fetal and Maternal Medicine departments including the regional GUCH service in addition to dedicated Renal, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Endocrine, Haematology, Cardiac, Gastrointestinal & Neurology clinics with input from relevant UHB specialists and maternal medicine obstetricians
Main duties of the job
As a department we are working alongside our obstetric and midwifery colleagues to reduce our incidence of postpartum haemorrhage. The main project was launched in May 2024, and we have seen significant reductions in PPH rates and improvements in management.
Initiatives to date include
*Risk assessments -- completed at booking, admission, intrapartum
*Qualitative measurement of blood loss for all deliveries
*PPH dashboard using data from electronic patient record to track PPH rates and allow analysis of data according to patient variables e.g. BMI, ethnic origin, age, depravity index, mode of birth. Also assesses compliance with risk assessments, rates of anaemia and 3rd stage management. This specific initiative has resulted in a shortlisting for an HSJ award in the category data-driven transformation award.
*Introduction of ROTEM
*Introduction of carbetocin
This role allows a fellow to be part of this exciting quality improvement project and learn valuable non clinical skills whilst maintaining and improving their anaesthetic competencies.
Learning opportunities include:
*Simulation training
*Involvement in high-risk cases e.g. placenta accreta
*Option to undertake Silver Quality Improvement training
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
The fellow will be required to fulfil a 1 in 8 oncall slot covering both obstetric and gynaecology anaesthesia as one of two resident anaesthetists out of hours. The remainder of the working week will be dedicated to the quality improvement work and a bespoke rota constructed between the trainee and supervisor according to the stage of the project. Further details are available in the job description or applicants are invited to contact Dr Cullis (PPH project lead) for more information.
This role will suit someone with previous experience of implementing change and a minimum of 6 months obstetric anaesthesia experience in a large obstetric unit in the NHS.
Ensuring the wellbeing of all members of the anaesthetic department is a priority. We have a wellbeing group that supports the trainee buddy system and raises awareness of mental health issues and support systems. Although we are a large department we work to foster a sense of community with a wellbeing newsletter and regular events to bring the department together -- with breakfasts, samosa lunches and "Coffee and a Gas".
We listen to each other, support each other, welcome new ideas and perspectives and work to help each other thrive at work. Come and join us and we will support you in your career aims.
For further information please read our job description or contact:
*Rob Moss, Clinical Service Lead Anaesthesia QEHB, Consultant Anaesthetist: anaesthesiaCSL@uhb.nhs.uk
*Gill Barnett, Junior Workforce Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist: Gill.barnett@uhb.nhs.uk
*Annabelle Whapples, Specialty lead Obstetric Anaesthesia, Consultant Anaesthetist: Annabelle.whapples@uhb.nhs.uk
*Kerry Cullis, PPH MDT lead, Consultant Anaesthetist: Kerry.cullis@uhb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellow will be required to fulfil a 1 in 8 oncall slot covering both obstetric and gynaecology anaesthesia as one of two resident anaesthetists out of hours. The remainder of the working week will be dedicated to the quality improvement work and a bespoke rota constructed between the trainee and supervisor according to the stage of the project. Further details are available in the job description or applicants are invited to contact Dr Cullis (PPH project lead) for more information.
This role will suit someone with previous experience of implementing change and a minimum of 6 months obstetric anaesthesia experience in a large obstetric unit in the NHS.
Ensuring the wellbeing of all members of the anaesthetic department is a priority. We have a wellbeing group that supports the trainee buddy system and raises awareness of mental health issues and support systems. Although we are a large department we work to foster a sense of community with a wellbeing newsletter and regular events to bring the department together -- with breakfasts, samosa lunches and "Coffee and a Gas".
We listen to each other, support each other, welcome new ideas and perspectives and work to help each other thrive at work. Come and join us and we will support you in your career aims.
For further information please read our job description or contact:
*Rob Moss, Clinical Service Lead Anaesthesia QEHB, Consultant Anaesthetist: anaesthesiaCSL@uhb.nhs.uk
*Gill Barnett, Junior Workforce Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist: Gill.barnett@uhb.nhs.uk
*Annabelle Whapples, Specialty lead Obstetric Anaesthesia, Consultant Anaesthetist: Annabelle.whapples@uhb.nhs.uk
*Kerry Cullis, PPH MDT lead, Consultant Anaesthetist: Kerry.cullis@uhb.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree from a recognized university
- GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Medical degree from a recognized university
- Clinical experience and competence such that can deliver independent out of hours practice in obstetric and gynaecology anaesthesia
- Initial assessment of competence in obstetric anaesthesia or equivalent plus minimum 6 months out of hours experience in large obstetric unit
- Valid ALS provider courses
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Anaesthetic posts of which 6 months must be in NHS.
- Appropriate career progression within the speciality and satisfactory ARCP outcomes (if applicable)
- Up-to-date logbook information in summary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree from a recognized university
- GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Medical degree from a recognized university
- Clinical experience and competence such that can deliver independent out of hours practice in obstetric and gynaecology anaesthesia
- Initial assessment of competence in obstetric anaesthesia or equivalent plus minimum 6 months out of hours experience in large obstetric unit
- Valid ALS provider courses
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Anaesthetic posts of which 6 months must be in NHS.
- Appropriate career progression within the speciality and satisfactory ARCP outcomes (if applicable)
- Up-to-date logbook information in summary.
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).
