Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Surgeon to join the team in Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This is a locum post, in the first instance but has the possibility of becoming substantive in 1 year. This post will be to provide paediatric surgery cover on an unselected on-call and to provide routine general paediatric surgery, and to work alongside Mr A Lander, Miss Anna Harris and Mr Ian Jones and in the colorectal team alongside the colorectal clinical nurse specialists and Physician Associate, and if the candidate does not have expertise in colorectal surgery now, to develop this interest and competence in post.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is part of Birmingham Women & Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This comprises of 2 hospitals: Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH) and Birmingham Women's Hospital (BWH), and includes Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) providing CAMHS care. The hospital covers a population of over 5 million and provides secondary, tertiary and quaternary services. It is a designated Paediatric Major Trauma centre.

Paediatric Surgical service covers neonatal and general paediatric surgery, as well as gastroenterology, oncology, colorectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, major trauma and non-cardiac thoracic surgery.

Main duties of the job

The Department of Paediatric Surgery & Urology is made up of 13 Consultant Surgeons, 13 Tier 2 clinicians, 3 Clinical Nurses Specialist teams and 3 Physician Associates.

The Paediatric Urologists provide a service which encompasses all areas of Paediatric Urology practice except for Bladder Exstrophy / Epispadias.The Paediatric Urologists provide a separate Paediatric Urology on-call service to the Paediatric surgeons.

This is a locum post in paediatric surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to have, or to develop, a subspeciality interest in Colorectal surgery (including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and intestinal failure and support in the provision of these areas of practice.

This is a 10 PA job, including both elective and on-call commitments. This post does not include the provision of any Specialist Paediatric Urology.

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.

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

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-8182175-BC-KF-26

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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

• FRCS(Paed) or equivalent or overseas equivalent.

Desirable

• MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent
• Post CCT Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Fellowship

Special Knowledge/ Abilities or Experience

Essential

• Ability to manage full range of Paediatric Surgical cases.
• Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Able to operate independently.
• Advanced laparoscopy experience
• Logbook to be available.
• Portfolio to be available.
• Ability to complete busy surgical on-call commitments.
• Experience of resident doctor supervision
• Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent
• Independent practice for outpatient perioperative and operative management of neonatal and colorectal cases

Desirable

• Consultant experience within the UK.
• Consultant Paediatric Surgery on-call experience within the UK.
• Current APLS or equivalent
• Sub-speciality interest and experience in lower GI/colorectal
• Experience in vascular access
• Experience in management of resident doctors at Core and higher surgical level; experience of management of trainees in trouble.
• Evidence of membership of specialist organisations/groups e.g. BAPS

Personal Qualities /Disposition

Essential

• Co-operative
• Good at shared care
• Good team member
• Have leadership qualities
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Pleasant and cheerful

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising Registrar's and equivalent.
• Ability to teach operative and clinical skills.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise & take part in research / audit
• Train the trainer qualification

Audit and research

Essential

• Has undertaken audit and completed an audit cycle
• Evidence of research activity and presentations

Desirable

• Clinical Trials experience as associate PI/sub-PI/PI/CI
• Evidence of achieving grant funding
• In-vitro/in-vivo/ex-vivo research experience
• First or senior author on paper published in peer reviewed literature with paediatric Colorectal Surgery.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential FRCS(Paed) or equivalent or overseas equivalent. Desirable MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent Post CCT Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Fellowship Special Knowledge/ Abilities or Experience Essential Ability to manage full range of Paediatric Surgical cases. Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients. Able to operate independently. Advanced laparoscopy experience Logbook to be available. Portfolio to be available. Ability to complete busy surgical on-call commitments. Experience of resident doctor supervision Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent Independent practice for outpatient perioperative and operative management of neonatal and colorectal cases Desirable Consultant experience within the UK. Consultant Paediatric Surgery on-call experience within the UK. Current APLS or equivalent Sub-speciality interest and experience in lower GI/colorectal Experience in vascular access Experience in management of resident doctors at Core and higher surgical level; experience of management of trainees in trouble. Evidence of membership of specialist organisations/groups e.g. BAPS Personal Qualities /Disposition Essential Co-operative Good at shared care Good team member Have leadership qualities Good communication skills Desirable Pleasant and cheerful Teaching Essential Experience of supervising Registrar's and equivalent. Ability to teach operative and clinical skills. Desirable Ability to supervise & take part in research / audit Train the trainer qualification Audit and research Essential Has undertaken audit and completed an audit cycle Evidence of research activity and presentations Desirable Clinical Trials experience as associate PI/sub-PI/PI/CI Evidence of achieving grant funding In-vitro/in-vivo/ex-vivo research experience First or senior author on paper published in peer reviewed literature with paediatric Colorectal Surgery.

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

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a paediatric Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a change? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to learn build on their clinical, management , leadership and networking skills as a Major Trauma Co-Ordinator.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a designated Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the West Midlands, forming part of the Midlands Trauma Network. Children and young people who sustain major trauma injuries require specialist care that can be provided within the Major Trauma Centre. Patients require a managed transition from admission to rehabilitation and the community. The post holder will support patients through the Major Trauma Pathway.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Major Trauma team which is led by Clinical Lead for Major Trauma. You will be responsible to the major trauma Clinical Lead, The Spinal Cord Injury Lead and The Head of Therapies and rehabilitation coordinator and work as a member of the Neurorehabilitation team. You will be working across all areas of Birmingham Children's Hospital supporting patients and families with a wide variety of traumatic injuries. The post holder should have experience in paediatrics in a range of acute specialities with a sound knowledge of rehabilitation.

The successful candidate may also be required to work flexibly at times to meet the needs of an evolving and exciting service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate the Major Trauma Pathway and be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of major trauma centre standards of care. Working alongside other clinical professionals, the role will encompass sharing good practice, stream-lining the patient journey and implementing service improvements. There is an expectation that the post holder will maintain profession specific clinical expertise by having a holistic clinical role that complements the multi disciplinary team in providing complex rehabilitation programmes.

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.

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 summary

To provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to Clinical staff in the care of Clinical Genetic patients.

The post holder will provide support to the secretarial/admin team ensuring patient quality standards are maintained.

Main duties of the job

To be the unit support in administration process and computer systems:

Providing support where appropriate to colleagues during induction and on-going training

Identifying and reporting ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the functioning of an office/system to team leader

Ensure that the standard operating procedures are followed without compromise to patient care

Owing to the changing nature of the service, the duties and responsibilities within posts and the obligations placed upon post holders will inevitably vary and develop. In view of this, the job description will need to be reviewed and subsequently may be altered. Any resulting changes will be subject to consultation with the post holder. There will be a regular review of this job description, which as a minimum will be carried out annually by the responsible managers and the post holder

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.

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 summary

The Datix Administrator is a key member of the Quality Governance team, responsible for ensuring the Trust's Datix risk management system operates effectively and supports patient safety, risk management, incident reporting, and governance processes across the organisation.

The post holder acts as the primary point of contact for system users, providing technical support, training, data reporting, and system administration while working closely with Risk Managers, Governance Leads, IT Services, and RLDatix.

The ideal applicant would have a mixture of skills and experience in system administration, data analysis, customer service and NHS services.

Main duties of the job

Administrate and maintain the Trust's Risk Management software to ensure suitability for purpose

Provide first-line IT and functional support to the Trust's Risk Management software users so that they can effectively and efficiently operate the system and overcome problems that may arise.

Provide comprehensive user support and advice on a day-to-day basis to staff

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.

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 summary

We are looking for a full time Dietetic Assistant to work alongside our team of Paediatric Dietitians supporting children, young people and their families who require nutritional interventions. The post holder will work under the supervision of a Dietitian and review and advise patients in wards, clinics and by telephone.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-professional team, working closely with Dietitians, Special Feed Unit, Medical staff, AHPs, Nursing staff, and Catering staff. In addition to the clinical role, the post holder will undertake administrative duties to support the service, including generation of clinical letters, ordering special feeds and diets for patients in hospital, liaising with GP's Health Visitors and school nurses , organising feed deliveries and prescriptions for home, creation of resources for use by patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

• To review patients who are in hospital or in outpatient clinics under supervision of a Dietitian and to give nutritional advice within specific guidelines.
• To accurately assess and document the nutritional status of the patient.
• To support Dietitians in administrative duties including generating clinical letters, organising feeds for inpatient and outpatient use, liaising with other health care professionals regarding the nutritional management of the patient, creation of resources for use by patients and families.

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.

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 summary

Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Medical Specialties- Hospital at Night to support our dynamic paediatric services.

The post-holder will join a team of medical junior doctors within the hospital.

During the daytime they will be attached to one of the medical teams and participate in the daytime activities of that specialty including ward rounds, clinic, procedures, MDT meetings, departmental teaching, review of Daycase patients and patients attending the emergency department for that specialty.

Out of hours, both posts will contribute to the Hospital at Night rota, covering medical inpatients and new admissions alongside a multi disciplinary team of doctors and nurses to provide effective, safe care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will join a team of medical junior doctors within the hospital. Medical specialities at our hospital include general paediatrics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology, respiratory, neurology, haematology, oncology, rheumatology, inherited metabolic diseases, renal and cardiology. As this is a rotational post, 6 months will be spent with each speciality depending on the training needs of the applicant and the requirements of the various speciality departments. After 6 months the fellow will move to another speciality

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.

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 summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Radiographer to join our dedicated team of skilled and supportive professionals, helping to deliver high-quality imaging services to women, children, young people, and families across the West Midlands and beyond.

As one of the largest and busiest specialist radiology services in the country, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust provides imaging services for approximately 110,000 patients each year across Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a compassionate, family-centred, and patient-focused diagnostic radiology service, ensuring an excellent experience for children, young people, women, and their families.

The post offers the opportunity to rotate across both the Women's and Children's Hospital sites, gaining experience within a diverse range of specialist clinical areas and supporting a variety of complex patient pathways.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our workforce and are actively progressing a program of service improvement and staff development, within the General Imaging Department. We actively support flexible working opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where colleagues can develop their skills, progress their careers, and deliver outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

To work as an experienced Specialist Paediatric Radiographer within a multidisciplinary team, undertaking a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging procedures including Major Trauma, Dental, Palatal Studies, Forensic Imaging, Urodynamics, Fluoroscopy, Theatre, Mobile/Portable Imaging, and other examinations in accordance with service requirements and within the scope of professional practice.

The post holder will rotate between Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital, supporting imaging services across both sites and providing specialist radiographic expertise to children, young people, neonates, women, and their families.

To provide an efficient, effective, responsive, and safe imaging service across both the Children's and Women's hospital sites, supporting acute, elective, inpatient, outpatient, emergency, theatre, neonatal, and specialist care pathways.

To perform imaging examinations to a consistently high technical and professional standard, ensuring image quality is optimised and that all examinations comply with departmental protocols, radiation safety requirements, and professional standards.

The post holder will be required to participate in a 24-hour, 7-day service, including shift work, on-call duties, weekends, and bank holidays, in line with departmental rotas and service needs across both Birmingham Women's Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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.

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 summary

A Management Accounts Assistant will maintain the Trust's financial ledgers and assist in providing valued, accurate support and advice to senior finance colleagues.

The post-holder will process accounting information in accordance with the agreed monthly accounting timetable thereby ensuring that department reporting requirements are consistently achieved.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the preparation of annual startpoint budget proposals for Directorate in accordance with the Trust's budgeting policies.

To generate and circulate standard reports to enable the effective monitoring of actual performance of budget centres against budget.

To provide robust analysis of variances against budget, including the impact of clinical activity whereappropriate, and to inform effective management of budgets within the group

Tocalculate and input budget amendments, income and expenditure accruals and adjustments to the Trust's general ledger system thereby maintaining the integrity of financial reporting.

Tomaintain records and controls of approved budgets to provide a clear audit trail of changes both non-recurring and recurring.

To prepare cost estimates in an appropriate form and in a timely manner for use by Managers and other budget holders, which will inform decisions about the efficient use of resources, including the workforce.

To discuss a range of financial and non-financial issues with Managers, Directorate staff, external organisations and non-financially minded personnel, which may require the explanation of semi-complicated and/or contentious points.

To collect data from a variety of sources to investigate, analyse and resolve a range of semi-complex financial and non-financial queries.

To adapt information systems to meet the specifications of others.

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.

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 summary

The Blood Sciences Clinical Chemistrydepartment is based at Birmingham Children's hospital with a satellitelaboratory at Birmingham Women's hospital that providesFetalAnomaly Screening services toa large number ofTrusts across NHSE and the British Isles.There are close links with Newborn Screening and Biochemical Genetics Department.Our laboratories arewell equipped(Roche and Beckman analysers)and provide UKAS accredited services. There is a requirement to work within laboratories at both hospital sites.

There is close liaison within the Trust with the hepatology, endocrinology, renal, gastroenterology and antenatal screening teams with respect to patient management and laboratory service development. This is an exciting opportunityfor biochemistswithinterest andexperienceinneonatal/paediatric/obstetric biochemistryandfoetalanomaly screeningto take a greater leadership role.

You should be a HCPC registered clinical scientist (Biochemistry) withFRCPathPart1 .The Department is accredited for NSHCS STP Biochemistry training

Main duties of the job

Toassistin providing a comprehensive scientific service to nationally accepted standards and provide senior oversight and leadership in key areas of service provision, for example, expansion of trisomy 18screening.

The post holder willparticipatein both the duty biochemist rota and FAS authorisation rota.

You will be expected tocommunicatehighly complexinformation with a variety of people such as laboratory staff, trainees and students, midwives,consultantsand industry representativesregardingFAS and clinical chemistry testing.

The post holder will be involved in the research, evaluation, verification and implementation of new methods and instruments as directed by the Head of Clinical Chemistry Department and Director of Antenatal screening.

You willmanage day to day workloadin order tofulfillrequirements of service provision.

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 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-centered 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.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, Lead Diabetes/Endocrine nurse to join a well-established specialist nursing service. The service includes Diabetes, Rare Diabetes, Endocrinology, CEW and Metabolic Bone which provide a local and regional service

You will work with the specialist nursing team to lead on the continued high quality and specialist care provided across theseservices within BWC. You should be clinically up to date in one of the specialties with excellent knowledge of current guidance.

You will need to be a RSCN/RN child branch with proven post registration experience in care of the child and young person with Diabetes or an Endocrine condition. You will also need to have experience of managing and leading teams and /or caseloads alongside a recognised management course. Having experience of working in communityand a current driving licence, would be advantageous but not essential. The post is involved in specialist education so experience of delivering teaching to wide range of professionals and settings would be desirable. Extensive safeguarding experience is important as the postholder will need to lead and support the specialist team with complex cases, alongside the Trust safeguarding team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Diabetes/Endocrinology footprint in outpatients, wards and allocated offices, in the community and across the West Midlands.

The post holder will co-ordinate and lead the overall management and the strategic development of the nursing teams and share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Endocrine, Diabetes, including the Rare Diabetes service, Metabolic Bone/Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) nursing services.In conjunction with other members of the diabetes and endocrine multidisciplinary team, will enable the development of district-wide services for children with endocrine/diabetes disorders, familiesand professionals, identifying needs and facilitating the implementation of services within agreed local and national standards.Promote excellence in nursing practice through delivery in an advanced level of nursing care to the child and family.They will work closely with external stakeholders from health, education, social care, and the public

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 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-centered 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.

Job summary

A dynamic, enthusiastic, confident and proactive individual who will be play an integral part in the KIDSNTS intensive Care Transport Team.Answering emergency calls using a high tech switch board facility, taking the regional cot location figures, confidently talking to consultants and members of the MDT, conferencing people timely and efficiently, using a web data base to input 'live' essential patient information, registering patients on Taurus (electronic patient record system) and assisting the team with the administrative support they need to enable them to transfer patients safely.

Based in the busy operations centre, the post holder will be working closely with all grades of medic, nurses, administrators and other team members.The post holder will be responsible for taking initial calls from doctors and nurses within the region. Customer service skill, IT skills and an ability to 'think ahead' is essential when taking calls, as is the ability to transfer information onto the database efficiently.General office administration skills, assisting with preparation of all documentation and communication needs to meet service requirements.

All training will be given once in post.

The post holder will be required to work shifts to cover the 24/7 service, including 12 hour days shifts and 11 hour night shifts with periods of lone working. Duties are shared between the admin team on a 4 week rota.

Main duties of the job

Using a high tech switch board console efficiently and with confidence.

Accurate recording of emergency telephone referrals of critically ill children and babies.

Confidently speak to all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Prepare and chair daily team handover meetings and take minutes.

Develop and maintain close collaborations with other teams and hospitals.

To track the team's current position and journey progress ensuring communication at all times. Efficient conference calling is paramount to the service, ensuring clear and concise communication throughout the process.

To personally ensure that all documentation is scanned to the database and hospital systems before the shredding of notes in accordance to the trust's strict governance policies.

Participate in and become a competent user of Lorenzo and its use to support the service.

Assist the team in producing activity, audit and outreach reports.

Maintain contact information for team members ensuring smooth, efficient and professional communication always.

Responsible for maintaining equipment and stock. To collect mail, distributeaccordingly, organise courier deliveries for transport equipment as required

Ensure the Team Leader on shift is informed of any service issues as well as Identifying. Report any health and safety issues to the management team and appropriate department.

Any other office or administrative duties as necessary and as required by the service including providing appropriate cover.

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.

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 summary

This post will provide subspecialty training in the generality of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. While the bulk of the training will be in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Elective and Trauma), exposure to Paediatric Spinal Deformity and Paediatric Orthopaedic Oncology, particularly in theatre, will also be achieved.

The post is suitable for a senior trainee with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent who wishes to pursue a career in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The post may also suit CESR trainees requiring a period of exposure to Paediatric Orthopaedics to satisfy the requirements for entry onto the specialist register but for whom Paediatric Orthopaedics is not a career aspiration. Depending upon numbers of applicants, consideration may also be given to more junior orthopaedic trainees, post-MRCS or equivalent, who can demonstrate sufficient experience in orthopaedics to justify appointment to the post.

The successful candidate will spend most of their time at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site but may be required to attend out-reach clinics, with the Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants, at one or more of the surrounding hospitals at which we provide services. The postholder will participate in the 1 in 7 non-resident orthopaedic middle grade out-of-hours on call rota at BCH.

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the postholder will take part in the academic activities of the unit and assist in teaching. There will be opportunities for clinical research under the supervision of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and ample time for such research. The appointee will be expected to produce at least one publication and one national presentation during the appointment. The postholder will also have the opportunity to be involved in teaching undergraduates during their Orthopaedic modules.

The Paediatric Orthopaedic Department at BCH holds a monthly Audit/MDT meeting which the postholder will be expected to attend throughout their time with us. The department also holds further Audit meetings to coincide with the Trust Audit mornings. It is the responsibility of the three Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellows to collate and present any M+M data at those meetings. The Department's monthly Audit/MDT and Clinical Teaching meeting takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholder's start date.

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 summary

Working as part of a Treasury Team and reporting to the Treasury Manager to ensure all work associated with the Trust and subsidiaries (the Group) Annual Accounts are completed within the defined timetable. This will involve working with the Group's External Auditor to ensure that all information is correct and that the Group not only fulfills its financial duties but achieves an unqualified audit reports.

Dependent on the needs of the business the Treasury duties could be carried out in the Treasury Office at the Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital or remotely from home.

A key rotational role will be to ensure the Cashiers Offices are fully manned and operational within the opening hours determined by the Chief Financial Officer. There is a Cashiers Office located in both the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital. Dependent on the needs of the business cover needs to be given to both sites. The Cashier role involves Customer Service to patients, staff and liaising with Cash carriers.

Work with the Trust's Internal Auditors when the Treasury Department is audited, sharing processes and procedures. This will require implementing any proposed recommendations within agreed timescales.

Main duties of the job

Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve financial queries and discrepancies. There are both balance sheet reconciliations and salary deduction reconciliations requiring different processes.

Analyses financial data to identify errors and rectifies problems from a range of options. This could be errors identified on Petty Cash reconciliations that have been incorrectly receipted to the Finance Ledger that need correcting or payroll entries being posted to wrong control accounts.

Various salary deduction schemes require complex calculations about payments and decisions whether and how to pursue over/underpayments on these Schemes need to be made e.g. Travel cards, childcare, salary sacrifice.

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-centered 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.

Job summary

To work as a member of a small team of midwives providing the full continuity of carer pathway for women and their families.

This post is for a Band 6 midwife, preferably with 2 years experience, to work in both community and the intrapartum settings providing continuity of carer to women through an on-call service.

Main duties of the job

1.To work within the policies and protocols of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and enable all members of the midwifery team to carry out care within these guidelines.

2 To maintain effective communication and working relationships within the team and between the team and other Health Care Professionals.

3.To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her own clinical skills and maintain PREP requirements. Including attendance at Trust mandatory training.

4. To possess the midwifery skills to undertake midwifery care for a caseload of women during all stages of their pregnancy, intrapartum and postnatal period and be able to facilitate and provide continuity of carer across all pathways of care to women and families as a small team.

5. To provide total care to women in liaison with other team members.

6. To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills.

7. To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.

8 . To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.

9. To assist the other team members in the co-ordination of the clinical/non-clinical activities of the team.

10. To assist with orientation programmes which familiarise new members of staff to the team.

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 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-centered 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.

Job summary

We areseekinga highly motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic midwife to join our specialist Bereavement Team based at Birmingham Women's Hospital.

This rewarding roleprovidesan opportunity to support women, their partners, and families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss, from early pregnancy loss through to stillbirth, neonatal death, and intosubsequentpregnancies following loss. The post holder will coordinate and deliver specialist bereavement care that is compassionate, family-centred, holistic, andequitable, ensuring that the individual needs, wishes, and preferences of each family remain at the heart of their care.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will play a key role in supporting midwifery, nursing, medical, and allied health professional colleagues to deliver consistently high standardsof bereavement care across the Trust. The role also includes leading and contributing to the education, training, and development of staff to promote best practice and compassionate care.

The post holder will manage a caseload of bereaved families, and will coordinate their bereavement care, they will need to be highly motivated and able to organise their workload whilst meeting the day to requests made of the bereavement team.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, with access to specialist education and training to further enhance clinicalexpertiseand leadership in bereavement care.

The post is based at Birmingham Women's Hospital and is worked over three days per week, including weekdays and weekends/bank holidays on a rotational rota.

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.

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 summary

We are looking for an individual to work alongside a small friendly team of staff in the Special Feed Unit at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The special feed unit prepare specialist infant feeds, oral supplement and enteral feeds for inpatients requiring specialist nutritional support and who are under the care of the Dietitians, preparing feeds for around 120 children daily.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to prepare special feeds for inpatients who require specialist nutrition using feed regimes prepared by the Dietitians . You will need to show expectational attention to detail, be able to weigh and measure feed constituents accurately, and to adhere closely to procedures. Our feeds are prepared using strict hygiene protocols to ensure they are safe to give to our most vulnerable patients.

You must have a good level of literacy, numeracy and be able to communicate effectively. You will ideally have either worked in a large scale catering business preparing food, or in a healthcare clinical setting, delivering patient care, and be physically fit and able to undertake moving and handling duties.

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.

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 summary

A Management Accounts Assistant will maintain the Trust's financial ledgers and assist in providing valued, accurate support and advice to senior finance colleagues.

The post-holder will process accounting information in accordance with the agreed monthly accounting timetable thereby ensuring that department reporting requirements are consistently achieved.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the preparation of annual startpoint budget proposals for Directorate in accordance with the Trust's budgeting policies.

To generate and circulate standard reports to enable the effective monitoring of actual performance of budget centres against budget.

To provide robust analysis of variances against budget, including the impact of clinical activity whereappropriate, and to inform effective management of budgets within the group

Tocalculate and input budget amendments, income and expenditure accruals and adjustments to the Trust's general ledger system thereby maintaining the integrity of financial reporting.

Tomaintain records and controls of approved budgets to provide a clear audit trail of changes both non-recurring and recurring.

To prepare cost estimates in an appropriate form and in a timely manner for use by Managers and other budget holders, which will inform decisions about the efficient use of resources, including the workforce.

To discuss a range of financial and non-financial issues with Managers, Directorate staff, external organisations and non-financially minded personnel, which may require the explanation of semi-complicated and/or contentious points.

To collect data from a variety of sources to investigate, analyse and resolve a range of semi-complex financial and non-financial queries.

To adapt information systems to meet the specifications of others.

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.

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 summary

We are looking for Maternity Support Workers to join our midwifery teams working within our inpatient wards, delivery suite, Triage or antenatal clinic. The primary role of a Maternity Support Worker is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and wider multidisciplinary team: in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to care.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training.

The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies, support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Please ensure that you have read the person specification and meet all the essential requirements. We will be unable to support applications that do not have the essential qualifications outlines which includes a level 3 qualification in Health Care, GCSEs or equivalent and care certificate.

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.

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.