Job summary
Applications are invited for a 6-12 months clinical fellowship within our Paediatric Surgery department at Birmingham Children's Hospital, one of the busiest hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Successful candidate will work on 1 in 8 tier of Paediatric Surgery and Urology on call rota (depending on the experience). Further details about the resident and non-resident tiers are provided in the attached job description.
There are 3 posts available, time frames are 03/03/26 - 06/04/27, 01/04/26 - 06/04/27 and 01/04/26 - 06/10/27.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology consists of 14 Consultant Paediatric Surgeons and Urologists.
We serve a regional population of over 5 million, as well as receiving supra-regional referrals for complex cases. In addition, two Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant surgeons provide their training expertise.
The placement offers exposure to a wide range of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at tertiary level.
Applicants should possess either the MBBS or recognized equivalent.
Due to the nature of the position, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Further information is available from Mr H Patel, Miss R Wragg, or Mr L McCarthy (0121 333 8110)
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2017 as the first specialist Women and Children's Trust in the country. It comprises of 2 hospitals: (Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital) as well as Forward Thinking Birmingham, a mental health partnership for Birmingham.
The Children's Hospital moved to a new site at Steelhouse Lane in the centre of the city in May 1998. This marked the culmination of a long history of planning for a new Hospital to replace the overcrowded facilities at its previous home in Ladywood. The relocation involved a £30 million redevelopment of the previous Birmingham General Hospital site and has created a large, multidisciplinary, dedicated Children's Hospital with a capacity for almost 300 beds. In 2018 a new development called Waterfall house opened, which includes provision of theatres, a rare disease centre housing outpatient rooms and haematology and oncology inpatient facility.
The hospital includes a 31-bed intensive care unit and seventeen operating theatres. 4 theatres have integrated laparoscopic stacks to facilitate advanced minimally invasive surgery.
In addition to upgraded clinical facilities, the site includes a parent accommodation block (Ronald McDonald House), the James Brindley Hospital School and a new Education Centre.
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.
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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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified medical practitioner
- MRCS or approved overseas equivalent
- APLS certified or equivalent with Trauma and Paediatric Advanced Life Support Qualifications
- Presentations and publications appropriate to stage
Desirable
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grants
Training and Experience or Abilities
Essential
- Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery - at level appropriate for post
- Evidence of interest in paediatric surgery
- Competence in pre-operative & post- operative management
- A validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
- Interest in Paediatric Surgery and Urology or General Surgery of Childhood
- Experience in the management of trauma
- Teaching skills
Personal Qualities/Skills and Attitude
Essential
- Caring, honest and trustworthy
- Reliable
- Organisational ability
- Cope effectively with stressful situations
- Assume responsibility
- Understands and communicates intelligibly with patients and colleagues
- Behaves in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients and children
Desirable
- Ability to work in a team
- Signs of leadership
- Initiative
- A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
Other Requirements
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- Be physically and mentally fit and capable of conducting operative procedures which may demand a number of hours of close attention
- Meets requirements of Occupational Health
- Manual dexterity as confirmed by referees
- Must be available to participate in on-call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified medical practitioner
- MRCS or approved overseas equivalent
- APLS certified or equivalent with Trauma and Paediatric Advanced Life Support Qualifications
- Presentations and publications appropriate to stage
Desirable
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grants
Training and Experience or Abilities
Essential
- Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery - at level appropriate for post
- Evidence of interest in paediatric surgery
- Competence in pre-operative & post- operative management
- A validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
- Interest in Paediatric Surgery and Urology or General Surgery of Childhood
- Experience in the management of trauma
- Teaching skills
Personal Qualities/Skills and Attitude
Essential
- Caring, honest and trustworthy
- Reliable
- Organisational ability
- Cope effectively with stressful situations
- Assume responsibility
- Understands and communicates intelligibly with patients and colleagues
- Behaves in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients and children
Desirable
- Ability to work in a team
- Signs of leadership
- Initiative
- A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
Other Requirements
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- Be physically and mentally fit and capable of conducting operative procedures which may demand a number of hours of close attention
- Meets requirements of Occupational Health
- Manual dexterity as confirmed by referees
- Must be available to participate in on-call rota
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).
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)
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