Paediatric Consultant in Neonatology and Paediatric Dermatology
The closing date is 28 May 2026
We are advertising a substantive, full‑time 10‑PA consultant post in General Paediatrics at University Hospitals Birmingham with an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Dermatology Team. Acute duties will be primarily based at Good Hope Hospital, with elective duties delivered across Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull sites within the Trust. Prior specialist experience in Paediatric Dermatology is not essential, as we have a planned programme of development for the appointee with the support of the Dermatology MDT. University Hospitals Birmingham is a leading centre for Clinical Research and Innovation. We are proud to serve a large and diverse community and strive to improve the health outcomes of children and young people in Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
* The Good Hope Hospital site includes a 12‑bed Paediatric Assessment and Inpatient Unit supporting GP referrals and a busy Emergency Department.
* A Level 1 Neonatal Unit admitting babies greater than 32 weeks gestation and supporting a maternity service at Good Hope Hospital with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year; we work closely with the Level 3 Neonatal Service at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital for transfer of pre‑term infants less than 32 weeks gestation and those requiring intensive care.
* The successful applicant will join a team of 10 paediatric consultants based at GHH.
* Integrated cross‑site working between Good Hope and Birmingham Heartlands inpatient unit.
* A full middle‑grade and first‑tier rota providing robust resident support.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
The post is subject to the terms and conditions of the Trust, which reflect the national consultant contract (England) as supplemented by the Trust’s own terms and conditions. The appointee will be expected to work within the facilities available to the Group and any new service developments are subject to the provision of necessary resources within the Trust. There is an active appraisal and development programme, and all consultant staff will take part in this process.
The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise and is advised to maintain up to date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation. The appointee will be required to live within a distance that allows safe discharge of all clinical commitments and no more than a 10‑mile distance from the base (unless there is prior agreement with the Medical Director) or 30 minutes travelling of your base hospital.
We welcome applications from suitable candidates who for personal or other valid reasons would prefer to work part time; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the Trust on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate is expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and comply with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trusts.
Consultant appointments are made to the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust as a whole; as services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the post advertised includes routine evening and weekend working as part of the working arrangements and any applicant automatically agrees to undertake such work; the specific scheduling of such activities would be subject to further discussion and may be agreed at a later date in the future. This includes a move to 7 day/24 hour working in accordance with Trust governance and commissioning requirements.
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1998.
The appointment is subject to pre‑employment health screening.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCPCH 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.
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