• Job Description

  Req#: C9284-25-0369?language=en&page=960&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon to join the team in Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This is a substantive post.

  Birmingham Children's Hospital is part of Birmingham Women & Children's NHS Foundation Trust. 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

  This is a substantive post in paediatric surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to have a subspeciality interest in Oncology & Thoracic Surgery and support in the provision of both of these areas of practice - including ovarian and testicular cryopreservation and vascular access.

  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.

  This post will include providing elective and on-call commitments in Paediatric Surgery over a 7-week cycle. This is split into 5 weeks of purely "elective" commitments and a 2-week period of "emergency/on-call" provision. During the second of these two "on-call" weeks the post-holder will also provide a neonatal surgery outreach service at Birmingham Women's Hospital. This neonatal surgical outreach service is supported by specialist neonatal surgery outreach nurses and is a patient review service, with no surgery taking place at the Birmingham Women's Hospital. These commitments match the current working pattern of the substantive consultants in the department.

  The job plan will also include 1.5 SPAs and an allocation for administration and ward rounds. Within these sessions the Post Holder will be expected to attend the departmental Grand Round on a Friday morning. Non clinically, the successful applicant will be expected to support the education and research programs within the department.

  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

  17 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year Dependant on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  284-7139525-BC-KF-25

  Job locations

  Birmingham Children's Hospital

  Steelhouse Lane

  Birmingham

  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

  • FRCS(Paed) or equivalent
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Paediatric Thoracic surgery and Oncology

  Desirable

  • MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent

  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

  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 upper GI / Thoracic / Oncology
  • Experience in ovarian and testicular cryopreservation
  • Experience in vascular access
  • Experience in management of resident doctors at Core and higher surgical level; experience of management of trainees in trouble.
  • Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent
  • Evidence of membership of specialist organisations/groups e.g. IPSO, SIOP-RTSG, ChUGS

  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.
  • Train the trainer qualification
  • Ability to teach operative and clinical skills.

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise & take part in research / audit

  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 thoracic/oncology as its primary focus

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • FRCS(Paed) or equivalent
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Paediatric Thoracic surgery and Oncology

  Desirable

  • MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent

  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

  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 upper GI / Thoracic / Oncology
  • Experience in ovarian and testicular cryopreservation
  • Experience in vascular access
  • Experience in management of resident doctors at Core and higher surgical level; experience of management of trainees in trouble.
  • Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent
  • Evidence of membership of specialist organisations/groups e.g. IPSO, SIOP-RTSG, ChUGS

  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.
  • Train the trainer qualification
  • Ability to teach operative and clinical skills.

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise & take part in research / audit

  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 thoracic/oncology as its primary focus

  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

  
  

  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

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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