Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Dermatology

The closing date is 08 May 2026

Job summary

The post of Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Dermatology at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust (BCH) provides 12 months of supervised experience for individuals intending to practice as a dermatologist with a special interest in paediatric dermatology or for paediatricians with an interest in paediatric dermatology wishing to develop their experience further/work towards SPIN accreditation. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a minimum of one-year general dermatology experience.

Main duties of the job

The BCH Department of Paediatric Dermatology is recognised nationally and internationally for expertise in Paediatric dermatology. The Department is the only centre in the West Midlands providing comprehensive, integrated and specialist care to children and adolescents with skin disorders.

The appointee will share in the provision of a secondary and tertiary paediatric dermatology service including covering outpatient clinics, inpatient admissions, ward consultations, telephone advice; booked admissions for investigations and day cases, and supervision of nurse activity. The appointee will participate in the day-to-day running of the national paediatric EB service.

There is currently no out-of-hours on-call commitment. The appointee will be expected to provide cross-cover for his/her colleague during periods of leave and short-term sickness absence.

During supporting professional activity time the appointee, in addition to CPD, will be expected to take an active role in undergraduate, postgraduate and GP teaching, and to participate in audit.

The appointee will also attend appropriate educational activities alongside Resident Doctors on the West Midlands Dermatology Rotation. These include the monthly regional clinical meeting, monthly training meetings, the quarterly Midlands Dermatological Society meetings and the Midlands Dermatopathology Group (3 meetings per year).

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 April 2026

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

284-26-7912988-DPBC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B34 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL:

Outpatient clinics, surgical procedures and treatments take place in a designated area of the Outpatients Department, the Dermatology Day Treatment Unit. Some procedures also take place on the Medical Day Care unit.

Provisional Job Plan

am

pm

Mon

General Clinic / Systemics clinic

Inpatient reviews / administration

Complex Systemics case meeting

Tues

Administration /Inpatient reviews or clinic

Monthly Ichthyosis clinic.

Departmental meeting

Complex disease meetings

Wed

EB clinic

EB clinic (supernumerary)/ Biopsy List

Thurs

General Clinic

2nd Thur: Vascular anomalies clinic*

CPD

1st Thurs: SPR training

2nd Thurs: Regional Meeting

3rd Thurs: RSM

4th Thurs: Histology

5th Thurs: Regional dermpath

Fri

General Clinic

Ward reviews/ Audit / Research

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL:

Outpatient clinics, surgical procedures and treatments take place in a designated area of the Outpatients Department, the Dermatology Day Treatment Unit. Some procedures also take place on the Medical Day Care unit.

Provisional Job Plan

am

pm

Mon

General Clinic / Systemics clinic

Inpatient reviews / administration

Complex Systemics case meeting

Tues

Administration /Inpatient reviews or clinic

Monthly Ichthyosis clinic.

Departmental meeting

Complex disease meetings

Wed

EB clinic

EB clinic (supernumerary)/ Biopsy List

Thurs

General Clinic

2nd Thur: Vascular anomalies clinic*

CPD

1st Thurs: SPR training

2nd Thurs: Regional Meeting

3rd Thurs: RSM

4th Thurs: Histology

5th Thurs: Regional dermpath

Fri

General Clinic

Ward reviews/ Audit / Research

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or MRCPCH
  • Full GMC registration
  • Minimum one year experience in general Dermatology or Undertaking the Paediatric Dermatology SPIN Module

Desirable

  • Awards for academic achievement
  • CCT in Dermatology or within 6 months of achieving it OR ST6 plus in Paediatrics

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience of general dermatology OR Broad experience of paediatric dermatology
  • Demonstrate previous experience of Paediatric Dermatology

Desirable

  • Demonstrate previous tertiary experience of Paediatric Dermatology
  • Paediatric experience
  • Expertise in a clinically relevant sub-specialty

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

  • Completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Audit relevant to paediatric dermatology

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Able and confident to teach all medical professional groups
  • Motivated to develop a research project Computer skills
  • Leadership skills

Desirable

  • Publications in an area relevant to paediatric dermatology
  • Actively encourages research with junior and other staff

Personal Skills/Abilities and attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to cope with pressure
  • Ability to respond to change
  • Commitment to continuing personal development
  • Commitment to a career involving paediatric dermatology
  • Organisational skills
  • Good team player
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or MRCPCH
  • Full GMC registration
  • Minimum one year experience in general Dermatology or Undertaking the Paediatric Dermatology SPIN Module

Desirable

  • Awards for academic achievement
  • CCT in Dermatology or within 6 months of achieving it OR ST6 plus in Paediatrics

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience of general dermatology OR Broad experience of paediatric dermatology
  • Demonstrate previous experience of Paediatric Dermatology

Desirable

  • Demonstrate previous tertiary experience of Paediatric Dermatology
  • Paediatric experience
  • Expertise in a clinically relevant sub-specialty

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

  • Completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Audit relevant to paediatric dermatology

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Able and confident to teach all medical professional groups
  • Motivated to develop a research project Computer skills
  • Leadership skills

Desirable

  • Publications in an area relevant to paediatric dermatology
  • Actively encourages research with junior and other staff

Personal Skills/Abilities and attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to cope with pressure
  • Ability to respond to change
  • Commitment to continuing personal development
  • Commitment to a career involving paediatric dermatology
  • Organisational skills
  • Good team player

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

B34 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

B34 6NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Paediatric Dermatology

Dr Samantha Ibbs

samantha.ibbs@nhs.net

01213338516

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

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

284-26-7912988-DPBC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B34 6NH


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