UK jobs. Bigger possibilities.

hire.moi

Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 3 Nov)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

43 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Birmingham
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 1 December

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Diploma or higher degree in associated paediatric practice
  • Clinical experience in another specialty relevant to paediatric anaesthesia. 18 months to 2 years advanced level paediatric training.
  • APLS or PALS provider certificate

The role

Applications are invited for 2 consultant posts in the Department of Anaesthesia at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. 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. The post holders may be required to undertake one evening theatre session per week. The posts will not involve any duties on the PICU.  

The posts will consist of a 10 PA contract involving 7.5 PA for 6 clinical sessions per week, 1.5 PA for supporting professional activity and 1 PA for on call commitments. 

What you'll do

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 17). 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.  

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.

About Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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. 

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.

Additional information

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.  

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them. 

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all.  Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible. 

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner. 

All open roles at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

More jobs like this

or browse Senior·Healthcare & Care·Health and social care

WhatsApp

More jobs from Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

See all 43 jobs