About this role
Job summary
We are advertising a substantive, fulltime 10 PA consultant post in General Paediatrics at University Hospitals Birmingham with an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Dermatology Team
Acute duties will be primarily based at Good Hope Hospital, with elective duties delivered across Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull sites within the Trust.
Prior specialist experience in Paediatric Dermatology is not essential, as we have a planned program of development for the appointee with the support of the Dermatology MDT
University Hospitals Birmingham is a leading centre for Clinical Research and Innovation.
We are proud to serve a large and diverse community and strive to improve the health outcomes of children and young people in Birmingham
Main duties of the job
Clinical Services- Good Hope Hospital
The Good Hope site includes:
*A 12-bed Paediatric Assessment and Inpatient Unit supporting GP referrals and a busy Emergency Department
*A Level 1 Neonatal Unit admitting babies of greater than 32 weeks gestation and supporting a maternity service at Good Hope Hospital with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year. We work closely with the Level 3 Neonatal Service at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with transfer of preterm infants of less than 32 weeks gestation and those requiring intensive care.
*The successful applicant will join a team of 10 paediatric consultants based at GHH
*Integrated cross-site working between Good Hope and Birmingham Heartlands inpatient unit
*A full middle-grade and first-tier rota providing robust resident support
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post is subject to the terms and conditions of the Trust which reflect the national
consultant contract (England) as supplemented by the Trusts own terms and
conditions. The appointee will be expected to work within the facilities available to
the Group and any new service developments are subject to the provision of
necessary resources within the Trust. There is an active appraisal and development
programme, and all consultant staff will take part in this process.
The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a
licence to practise and is advised to maintain up to date membership of a recognised
medical defence organisation. The appointee will be required to live within a distance
that allows safe discharge of all clinical commitments and no more than a 10-mile
distance from the base (unless there is prior agreement with the Medical Director) or
30 minutes travelling of your base hospital.
We welcome applications from suitable candidates who for personal or other valid
reasons would prefer to work part time; if such a person is appointed, modification of
the job content will be discussed with the Trust on a personal basis in consultation
with consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate is expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and
comply with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trusts.
Consultant appointments are made to the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust
as a whole; as services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and
any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to
move his/her sessions as the service requires.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the post advertised includes routine evening
and weekend working as part of the working arrangements and any applicant
automatically agrees to undertake such work; the specific scheduling of such
activities would be subject to further discussion and may be agreed at a later date in
the future. This includes a move to 7 day/24 hour working in accordance with Trust
governance and commissioning requirements.
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the
NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a
dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in a
prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act
1998.
The appointment is subject to pre-employment health screening.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent MRCPCH or equivalent
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)