Applications are invited for 2 consultant posts in the Department of Anaesthesia at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The post holders may be required to work on other Hospital sites where Birmingham Children’s Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia and may be required to undertake one evening theatre session per week. The posts will not involve any duties on the PICU.
The posts will consist of a 10 PA contract involving 7.5 PA for 6 clinical sessions per week, 1.5 PA for supporting professional activity and 1 PA for on call commitments.
The appointees will be offered a 10 PA contract involving 6 clinical theatre sessions (7.5 PA) per week with 1PA for predictable on-call duties. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will undertake on call duties on the general on call rota (currently 1 in 16). There will be provision of 1.5 PA per week for Supporting Professional Activity time. Within this contract the post holder, in addition to clinical duties, will be expected to participate in continuing professional development, undertake teaching and training, be involved in and aware of the Clinical Governance issues of the Trust and participate in clinical audit. The successful candidates may be required to undertake one of their clinical sessions on a weekday evening and may also be required to work on other Hospital sites where Birmingham Children’s Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia.
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 neonatal 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 and 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dannielle Seddon – Job title: Clinical Service Lead – Email: dannielle.seddon1@nhs.net
Deputy Clinical Service Lead: Dr Ed Carver – Email: edcarver@nhs.net
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