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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neuro-Oncology
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking to appoint a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist with an existing interest in brain tumours in children. Birmingham Children's Hospital is one of the largest dedicated children's cancer centres in the UK, receiving in the order of 250 new referrals each year; approximately 10% of UK childhood malignancies.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post which will provide additional support to the existing team of 4.9 WTE NHS consultant oncologists, 4 part-time academic colleagues (2 Professorial appointments and 2 Senior Lecturer), 1 part-time honorary NHS consultant and a part-time Specialty Doctor. The existing Oncology teams provides the full range of tertiary oncology services and have sub-specialty interest in neuro-oncology, general solid tumour oncology, TYA oncology, late-effects and retinoblastoma covering an extensive geographical area. The department has a varied research portfolio including a world-leading programme in functional imaging and metabolism for CNS tumours.
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 responsibilities
The post-holder will oversee the day-to-day management of in-patients through participation in the departmental weekly on-service and out-of-hours rota along with undertaking regular outpatient clinics and attendance at appropriate MDTs. There will be a liaison role with the well-established Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs). The successful candidate will be eligible for inclusion on the specialist register for Paediatric Oncology or be within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration and License to practice within the UK
* Accredited to the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health or equivalent for CPD
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* On specialist register for Paediatric Oncology (CCT/CESR or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training)
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills/Abilities
* Basic Computer Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work with a multidisciplinary setting
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
* Ability to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment
* Understand and deliver evidence based care
* Advanced communication skills training
* Supervision/ teaching/ support skills for Junior team members
Experience
* Extensive experience in paediatric oncology
* Completion of National Grid training scheme in Paediatric Oncology or equivalent (min 2 yrs in Paediatric Oncology PTC)
* Involvement in clinical audit
* Teaching
* Managerial Experience
* Evidence of specific training/experience within a sub specialist area of paediatric oncology
* Evidence of research / clinical experience in paediatric oncology or closely related subjects
Other
* Evidence of service development/improvement
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.
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