Job summary
This is a 12-month post within the Paediatric Plastic Surgical service at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a specialist tertiary referral centre treating paediatric patients with plastic surgical problems from across the West Midlands and beyond. It provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to general and specialist paediatric plastic surgery. The post holder will get broad experience of children's hand and upper limb surgery including brachial plexus surgery, vascular anomalies, surgery for cleft lip and/or palate and facial palsy including corneal re-innervation as well as all aspects of burn care in children. Experience in craniofacial surgery can be gained within the post but if this is your primary area of interest, there is a craniofacial fellowship which can be applied for separately and may suit you better.
It will be expected that applicants will already have completed the majority of their training in plastic surgery and will be using this opportunity to gain sub-specialist experience. A large proportion of the on-call workload will be injuries to the hand, and it is essential that the applicant has adequate previous experience in the management of paediatric hand trauma including fracture fixation. The consultant body will support candidates who wish to prepare for the FRCS (Plast) exam.
Main duties of the job
This is a paid full-time post which will rotate through the sub-specialist services of plastic surgery including surgery for cleft lip and palate, burns, congenital hand and upper limb and hand trauma. It is expected that Senior Clinical Fellows will participate in all departmental activities including on call, daily ward rounds, elective and trauma operating lists and peri-operative care of these patients, audit and teaching.
Clinical expectations
- Normal Working day is 8am-5pm and will include attending elective surgeries, seeing patients in out-patient's clinics and managing patients on your firm peri-operatively. This will be determined by the weekly plastic surgical rota.
- A ward round of all plastic surgery inputs and management of these patients with support from the plastic surgical consultants.
- Attend the Emergency Department to assess, plan and deliver treatment of patients referred to plastic surgery
- Take referrals both from within the trust and our network of referring trusts from across the region and provide appropriate management advice.
- Perform emergency/urgent operations for patients who require it with support from a consultant.
- Assist in the clinical teaching and audit activities of the department.
- We may require you to cover colleagues in their absence in the case of sickness or other unforeseen circumstances.
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 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/Clinical Experience
Essential
- Medical Degree from a recognised University
- A minimum of 6 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies
- Evidence of progress in Plastic Surgery Training or equivalent Programme to successful completion of the programme or having passed exit examination in Plastic Surgery at the time of taking up the post, or equivalent
- Previous experience in Hand Surgery
Desirable
- Other Educational Qualification (ALS/APLS/ATLS)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Understands the importance of communication within a clinical setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
- Career Objectives Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
Desirable
- Ability to acknowledge that behaviour needs to modify to the situation and audience.
- Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.
Probity
Essential
- Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
- Professional Attitude: Reliable, self-awareness, self-motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Clinical Experience
Essential
- Medical Degree from a recognised University
- A minimum of 6 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies
- Evidence of progress in Plastic Surgery Training or equivalent Programme to successful completion of the programme or having passed exit examination in Plastic Surgery at the time of taking up the post, or equivalent
- Previous experience in Hand Surgery
Desirable
- Other Educational Qualification (ALS/APLS/ATLS)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Understands the importance of communication within a clinical setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
- Career Objectives Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
Desirable
- Ability to acknowledge that behaviour needs to modify to the situation and audience.
- Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.
Probity
Essential
- Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
- Professional Attitude: Reliable, self-awareness, self-motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
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.
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
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
Birmingham
B151ED
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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