Job summary
We are now
recruiting for 4 Surgical Clinical Fellow posts (ST4-6 level equivalent) for 12
months in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery at Birmingham Childrens
Hospital. The posts start at various times during 2024.
Main duties of the job
The posts will provide support for the Transplant and Hepatobiliary
Surgery activities at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust. The successful
applicant will be based within the Liver and Hepatobiliary Unit at Birmingham
Children's Hospital and take part in the middle grade liver surgical on-call
rota.
Informal enquiries to:
Mr Khalid Sharif, Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon at Birmingham
Childrens Hospital (Tel: 0121- 333 8264 or email : Khalid.sharif1@nhs.net)
Miss Evelyn Ong, Clinical Lead and Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon
at Birmingham Childrens Hospital (Tel: 0121 333 8264 or email :
e.ong@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. 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
- Eligible for full/partial GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent by examination
Desirable
- Overseas applicants without current GMC registration should hold a valid IELTS certificate fulfilling GMC criteria for registration
- APLS, ATLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience in paediatric general surgery
- Minimum 1 year experience in adult hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation
Desirable
- Some experience in General Paediatric Surgery if an adult surgeon
- Experience in Small Bowel Transplantation
- Experience in Renal Transplantation
- Experience in research, publications and audit.
- Valid GCP certificate in clinical research
Personal Qualities/Disposition
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written.
- Good management and interpersonal skills.
- Good team player
Desirable
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Circumstances
Essential
- Police check clearance
- Asylum and Immigration Act clearance
Interests and Motivation to the job
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- High motivation
Desirable
- Experience or training in teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full/partial GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent by examination
Desirable
- Overseas applicants without current GMC registration should hold a valid IELTS certificate fulfilling GMC criteria for registration
- APLS, ATLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience in paediatric general surgery
- Minimum 1 year experience in adult hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation
Desirable
- Some experience in General Paediatric Surgery if an adult surgeon
- Experience in Small Bowel Transplantation
- Experience in Renal Transplantation
- Experience in research, publications and audit.
- Valid GCP certificate in clinical research
Personal Qualities/Disposition
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written.
- Good management and interpersonal skills.
- Good team player
Desirable
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Circumstances
Essential
- Police check clearance
- Asylum and Immigration Act clearance
Interests and Motivation to the job
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- High motivation
Desirable
- Experience or training in 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.
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
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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