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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
284-6289174-24-BCKF
Employer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We have a number of consultant paediatric anaesthetist posts available due to retirements and expansion of activity. We are looking for individuals with specialist training and experience in paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia, either in the UK or equivalent training overseas. The successful applicants will not be required to take part in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit consultant cover.  The post holders may be required to work on other hospital sites where Birmingham Children’s Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia as well as the main hospital site. 

Main duties of the job

The appointees will be offered a 10 PA contract involving 6 clinical theatre sessions (7.5 PA) per week with 1PA for predictable on-call duties. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will undertake on call duties on the general on call rota (currently 1 in 16). There will be provision of 1.5 PA per week for Supporting Professional Activity time. Within this contract the post holder, in addition to clinical duties, will be expected to participate in continuing professional development, undertake teaching and training, be involved in and aware of the Clinical Governance issues of the Trust and participate in clinical audit.  The successful candidates may be required to undertake one of their clinical sessions on a weekday evening. They may also be required to work on other Hospital sites where Birmingham Children’s Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia.  

 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the Trust’s Service and Financial Framework and in line with the Trust’s clinical strategy.   

 

The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental, Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required. 

 

The trust has an 18 month programme of development for recently appointed consultant staffThe organizing principle of the programme is to develop cross specialty relationships between consultants, create new learning opportunities, and to help new colleagues understand the current working environment in the NHS so that they can do their job as a senior clinical professional of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

 

Job description document attached 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent. Full GMC registration. Inclusion on Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview or CCT holder in Anaesthesia. Equivalence for overseas trained applicants must have been approved by Royal College SAC in advance of job application.
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma or higher degree in associated paediatric practice

Relevant Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad experience in paediatric anaesthesia of which a minimum of one year must be in a recognised advanced paediatric anaesthesia training post or equivalent in UK or overseas. Appropriate career progression & up to date logbook.
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical experience in another specialty relevant to paediatric anaesthesia. 18 months to 2 years advanced level paediatric training.

Ability

Essential criteria
  • To demonstrate basic and advanced principles of safe paediatric anaesthesia including perioperative care and resuscitation. Evidence of good team working abilities. Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
Desirable criteria
  • APLS or PALS provider certificate

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr James Montgomerie
Job title
Clinical Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

 Deputy Clinical Service Lead Dr Ed Carver, email: [email protected]

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