Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology

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Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced doctor to join our department of Paediatric Hepatology, Hepato-Biliary and Transplant at Birmingham Womens and Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Paediatic Hepatology Clinical Fellow post is a one-year post, with option of extension to two years; the post is to start ASAP.

You will be part of a welcoming and dedicated team consisting of six medical and three surgical consultants, one junior and three senior paediatric post-graduate doctors, a clinical research fellow, and two physician associates.

Applicants should possess MRCPCH Part 2 or equivalent and will be expected to have experience in paediatrics at Specialist registrar level. Some experience of paediatric gastroenterology and/or hepatology would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be an integral part of the clinical team and will carry out the following clinical duties:

  • Care and management of inpatients with a wide range of acute and chronic liver conditions
  • Management of children with intestinal failure and acute liver failure
  • Investigation and management of children with cholestatic liver disease and pre- and post- operative management of children undergoing Kasai procedure
  • Management of children and young people peri- and post- liver, liver and renal, small bowel, and multi-visceral transplantation
  • Management of post liver and small bowel transplant complications
  • Management of children with portal hypertension, including being trained in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
  • Parenteral nutrition (PN) prescribing for inpatients
  • Presentation at transplant, histology, and radiology MDT meetings
  • Management of National electronic and telephone referrals from parents of children with liver disease, general practitioners, AHPs, etc
  • Contribute to out-patient management of Hepatology patients. Potential to review patients in specialist clinics such as metabolic, fatty liver, cystic fibrosis associated liver disease, viral hepatitis and transition clinics
  • Option of learning to perform liver biopsies

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr. Lauren Johansen, Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology (ljohansen@nhs.net)

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.

Details

Date posted

08 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£51,017 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9284-BC65-23

Job locations

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6NH


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

  • Eligible for Full GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH part 2 or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for Full GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH part 2 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).

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

West Midlands

B4 6NH


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

West Midlands

B4 6NH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology

Dr.Johansen

ljohansen@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£51,017 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9284-BC65-23

Job locations

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6NH


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