Job summary
This is a 6-12 month post within the Burns Team at Birmingham Children's Hospital that will provide an excellent opportunity to experience a broad and concentrated exposure to all aspects of total burns care in children. Also, an honorary contract will be arranged with the adult burns centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, in order to have experience in total burns care in adults. In addition, you will have exposure to laser therapy for burns scars. The post is suitable for plastic surgery doctors with at least FRCS Plastics part one or equivalent.
There is an expectation to participate in research, presentation and publication. Also, the candidates will participate in the joint burns audits and research meeting with QE
Burns is currently part of the wider paediatric plastic surgical team. The Department of Paediatric Plastic Surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital provides care for the population of southern and central Birmingham, and more specialist tertiary care for the West Midlands Region (population 5.8 million). Burns and Craniofacial Services are provided on a Supra Regional basis. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a paediatric major trauma centre.
Main duties of the job
Clinical expectations
Normal Working day consists of covering the burns centre.
Attend outpatient clinics
Assist in the evaluation of patients
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
Ward rounds and preoperative assessment and preparation, surgery and postoperative care of patients
Attend the Emergency Department to assess, plan and deliver treatment of patients referred
Assist in the clinical teaching activities of the department
Assist in organizing weekly patient review meetings
Cover other colleagues in their absence
conduct active audit and research
The postholder will be expected to adhere strictly to principles of fairness and equality in carrying out the role. At all times the postholders will be required to show respect for and maintain the dignity of patients, the public and work colleagues
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- oComplete Part one FRCS(Plast) at time of application.
- oThe Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) certificate
Desirable
- oMedical Laser Certificate
- oFRCS (Plast), EBOPRAS or equivalent is highly desirable
- oOn the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery or within one year of CCT
- oATLS and PALS
Special Knowledge /Abilities/ and/or experience
Essential
- oExperience at least 6 months at the registrar level or higher in adults or paediatrics burns.
- oExperience as a full time registrar level in Plastic Surgery in the NHS
- oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative.
- oAbility to know own limitations and when to seek advice.
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential
- oConscientious and hardworking
- oPositive contribution to MDTs.
- oFlexibility in working pattern
- oAble to work in a warm burns theatre and under pressure
- oExcellent effective Team Working with all levels of staff
- oGood and effective communication skills with all colleagues and staff.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- oEffective leadership skills
Interests and motivation
Essential
- oDemonstrate evidence of interest in burns surgery and laser as a career path ; as publications, presentations or audits in burns topics
- oCommitment to continuous professional development
Research, Audit, Teaching and Training
Essential
- oCommitment to research and recruitment for the clinical trials in the Trust.
- oCommitment to department audits and evidence of previous audit experience
- oCommitment to training and teaching postgraduate and undergraduate clinical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- oComplete Part one FRCS(Plast) at time of application.
- oThe Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) certificate
Desirable
- oMedical Laser Certificate
- oFRCS (Plast), EBOPRAS or equivalent is highly desirable
- oOn the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery or within one year of CCT
- oATLS and PALS
Special Knowledge /Abilities/ and/or experience
Essential
- oExperience at least 6 months at the registrar level or higher in adults or paediatrics burns.
- oExperience as a full time registrar level in Plastic Surgery in the NHS
- oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative.
- oAbility to know own limitations and when to seek advice.
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential
- oConscientious and hardworking
- oPositive contribution to MDTs.
- oFlexibility in working pattern
- oAble to work in a warm burns theatre and under pressure
- oExcellent effective Team Working with all levels of staff
- oGood and effective communication skills with all colleagues and staff.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- oEffective leadership skills
Interests and motivation
Essential
- oDemonstrate evidence of interest in burns surgery and laser as a career path ; as publications, presentations or audits in burns topics
- oCommitment to continuous professional development
Research, Audit, Teaching and Training
Essential
- oCommitment to research and recruitment for the clinical trials in the Trust.
- oCommitment to department audits and evidence of previous audit experience
- oCommitment to training and teaching postgraduate and undergraduate clinical staff.
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 Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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