Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Craniofacial Services

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

This is a higher surgical training post which has educational approval from the Specialist Advisory Committees of the 3 surgical specialties most directly involved with craniofacial surgery, namely Neurosurgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery. The Post is intended for a trainee from any one of these 3 specialties, who has definite interest in craniofacial surgery and who wishes to gain further sub-specialty training at the end of higher surgical training (post CCT or Peri CCT ). The appointment will be for 12 months likely commencing December 2025.

The Craniofacial Fellow is a full member of the craniofacial team and will be required to be fully involved with the pre-operative assessment of patients referred to the consultants. In addition, he/she will be required to attend, assist with and carry out as appropriate, surgical treatment under the supervision of the consultants.

Main duties of the job

The Fellow will be fully involved in the post-operative management of all the craniofacial elective cases. On-call may be arranged through the home specialty of the candidate.

Attendance at the craniofacial clinics in the Children's Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital is compulsory.

For further information please contact via email: Martin Evans martin.evans7@nhs.net (Craniofacial Clinical Lead)

PLEASE NOTE:youMUSTattach a Curriculum Vitae when you complete the online application.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7464945-DPBC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for GMC registration
  • MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher Degree or further qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in Maxillofacial, Neurosurgery or Plastics Surgery with an interest in Craniofacial
  • Appropriate progression of career to date
  • Appropriate training in the field of child protection

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
  • Experience in Clinical teaching
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for GMC registration
  • MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher Degree or further qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in Maxillofacial, Neurosurgery or Plastics Surgery with an interest in Craniofacial
  • Appropriate progression of career to date
  • Appropriate training in the field of child protection

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
  • Experience in Clinical teaching

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Craniofacial Surgeon

Martin Evans

martin.evans7@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7464945-DPBC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


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