Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

PGME Wellbeing Champion

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant to undertake this three-year FTC role. The successful candidate will work alongside Medical Clinicians, as well as the Trusts' Staff Experience and Wellbeing team.

Main duties of the job

This post is developed to lead on identifying the well-being needs, co-ordination, and delivery of sessions for postgraduate doctors in training.

A component of this role will be to liaise with other sources of support to postgraduate doctors in training/resident doctors, including the Postgraduate Clinical Tutors, Educational Supervisors, NHSE PSU and the Guardian of Safe Working.

There is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to develop BWC pastoral, self-care and wellbeing care offer for the postgraduate doctors in training/resident doctors, as well as shape the wider role of the medical workforce.

The post holder would be expected to have a demonstrated interest and enthusiasm for teaching postgraduates/resident doctors and be IT literate.

Informal inquiries are welcome to: Dr Will Coles on williamcoles@nhs.net

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.

Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.

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

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7679442-DPBW

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the above working clinically the post holder:

  • Will support PG trainees to develop appropriate clinical knowledge & skills
  • Will observe how the organisation functions for example leadership and management
  • Be able to identify and elaborate possible solutions when escalating any skills issues/concerns
  • Be able to manage their own learning time effectively and productively as required for their role

More details are available in the attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the above working clinically the post holder:

  • Will support PG trainees to develop appropriate clinical knowledge & skills
  • Will observe how the organisation functions for example leadership and management
  • Be able to identify and elaborate possible solutions when escalating any skills issues/concerns
  • Be able to manage their own learning time effectively and productively as required for their role

More details are available in the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Teaching Qualification

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of professional development
  • Evidence of contribution to curriculum planning & course development
  • Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care
  • Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Education: Demonstrated substantial interest, experience and enthusiasm for postgraduate educational can show evidence of this
  • Awareness of the national Trust and agendas

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in emergencies
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Values accuracy and attention to detail

Professional, Managerial, Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and practical use of information technology
  • Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice
  • Evidence of ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem solving approach, knowledge of change management and ability to implement
  • Able to act as a resource and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Teaching Qualification

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of professional development
  • Evidence of contribution to curriculum planning & course development
  • Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care
  • Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Education: Demonstrated substantial interest, experience and enthusiasm for postgraduate educational can show evidence of this
  • Awareness of the national Trust and agendas

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in emergencies
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Values accuracy and attention to detail

Professional, Managerial, Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and practical use of information technology
  • Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice
  • Evidence of ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem solving approach, knowledge of change management and ability to implement
  • Able to act as a resource and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills

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 Womens Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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 Womens Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy PG Clinical Tutor

Dr. William Coles

williamcoles@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7679442-DPBW

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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