University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Fellow in Burns and Laser

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for a 12 months fixed term Burns and Laser Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary team with high standards of clinical care to commence as soon as possible, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

The hospital has 1,213 inpatient beds, 30 operating theatres and a 100-bed critical care unit, the largest co-located critical care unit in the world. QEHB is host to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM).

The involvement in continuing medical education is an integral part of the advertised post and as such, the successful candidate will be expected to significantly increase the recruitment to clinical trials and practice evidence based medicine.

Candidates will be post part one FRCS and within 12 months of part two; or post EBOPRAS. Previous experience/training in managing major and complex burn injuries is essential. In addition to adult burn care, successful candidates will be expected to provide clinical sessions at the nearby Paediatric Burns Centre at Birmingham Childrens' Hospital.

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.

Details

Date posted

31 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

12405

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a full time position working 40 hours a week. The post holder will become an integral part of the burns MDT Team who work closely with other specialties. This post will include training in total management of acute burns, burns reconstruction and laser therapy mainly for burns scars (fractionated CO2 laser and pulse dye laser) for adults and children.

For more details, please contact, Mr Farroha via Tel 0121 371 4873

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a full time position working 40 hours a week. The post holder will become an integral part of the burns MDT Team who work closely with other specialties. This post will include training in total management of acute burns, burns reconstruction and laser therapy mainly for burns scars (fractionated CO2 laser and pulse dye laser) for adults and children.

For more details, please contact, Mr Farroha via Tel 0121 371 4873

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
  • *FRCS(Plast)
  • *The Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) certificate

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience at least 6 months at the registrar level or higher in adults and paediatrics burns centres or burns unit.
  • *Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
  • *Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
  • *FRCS(Plast)
  • *The Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) certificate

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience at least 6 months at the registrar level or higher in adults and paediatrics burns centres or burns unit.
  • *Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
  • *Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Mr Azzam Farroha

Azzam.Farroha@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

31 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

12405

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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