Consultant Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery to lead complex liver, bowel and renal transplants in children. The role integrates HPB surgery with a structured transplant program, on‑call duties, and collaboration with the Liver and Renal transplant teams.

The post requires GMC registration, FRCS or equivalent, and eligibility for Specialist Register in Paediatric or Adult transplant/hepatobiliary surgery.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration to practise in the UK as a consultant paediatric surgeon.
• FRCS or equivalent by examination is required.
• CCT in Paediatric Surgery or evidence of nearing completion within 6 months of interview.
• Eligibility for Specialist Register in Paediatric or Adult transplant/hepatobiliary surgery.
• APLS/ATLS or equivalent training is expected.

Responsibilities

• Undertake paediatric Liver, Bowel, Renal and multi‑visceral transplants and related HPB procedures.
• Provide continuity of highly specialised hepatobiliary surgery for paediatric patients.
• Collaborate with organ procurement teams and MDTs for donor workup and transplant planning.
• Participate in on‑call duties for transplant and HPB activity.
• Contribute to research, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Normothermic perfusion

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Audits & quality improvement

Communication skills

Pressure management

Education

GMC Registration

FRCS or equivalent by examination

CCT in Paediatric Surgery (within 6 months of interview)

CESR / Specialist Register eligibility (Paediatric)

APLS/ATLS or equivalent

Job description

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Consultant Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Paediatric Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (on call) Job ref 284-8091710-BC-KF-26

Site Birmingham Women's & Children's Hopsital Town Birmingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 10 PAs with on call enhancements Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

This is a new consultant post in paediatric hepatobiliary and transplant surgery, created to provide continuity of highly specialised hepatobiliary surgery (HPB), liver, intestinal and renal transplantation as part of a strategic succession plan. The post-holder will also be involved in developing donor procurement services that benefit paediatric recipients.

The successful applicant will be based within the Liver Unit at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BWC). Surgical activity, including Transplant on-call, will be shared with one Consultant Transplant Surgeon also based at BWC and the Liver Transplant Team based at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB). Paediatric HPB will be shared with two Paediatric HBP Surgeons at BWC. They will also be expected to participate in the Paediatric renal transplant programme sharing the renal transplant rota with two Liver Unit Surgeons and one Paediatric Urologist currently providing Renal transplant activities. They will also work closely with the organ procurement team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. Applicants will be expected to work very closely with Paediatric hepatologists, nephrologist and with the wider, extensive MDT team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be undertaking paediatric Liver, Bowel, Renal and Multi-visceral transplants and related activities. In addition, they will also undertake paediatric HPB surgery. This is a strategic succession post and the postholder will be expected to develop their skills under the supervision of senior colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the Liver Unit and Renal Transplant MDT discussions.

The clinical duties, while on‑call, will be as follows:

• On‑call for all pre‑and post‑transplant related work.
• Evaluation and management of patients re‑admitted for surgical complications.
• Daily ward round, evaluation of patients and making the management plans.

The clinical duties, while not on‑call, will be as follows:

• Attendance at multi‑disciplinary team meetings (Histology, Radiology, - - Transplant, MDT ward rounds).
• Participation in elective HPB surgical lists.
• Conducting the post‑transplant clinic
• Participate in the development of Normothermic Regional Perfusion organ procurement, application of new graft ex‑vivo perfusion techniques and the living donor programmes, in conjunction with UHB colleagues.
• Participate in the on‑call rotas for the Liver Unit including cross‑cover to allow colleagues leave.
• Please see the detailed Job description for further information

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Merger of Children’s and Women’s Hospital took place in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class health care for our wome and children. 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. Before merger Birmingham Children's Hospital was recognised as a UK’s leading Tertiary care paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas, while Birmingham Women's Hospital was 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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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

• GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent by examination
• Eligible for inclusion on Specialist Register as Paediatric Surgeon. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) by the time of interview, you may apply if your CESR application has been submitted and you will be on Specialist Register by the interview date, if this is not done by the date of interview you won’t meet the essential criteria and therefore can’t be interviewed for the substantive role
• Eligible for inclusion on Specialist Register as Adult transplant/hepatobiliary surgeon
• APLS, ATLS or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Experience of normothermic regional perfusion procurement

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to interpret outcome and activity data and impact on service delivery
• Ability to conduct audits and support quality improvement programmes

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Should be competent in basic computer skills and experience with using clinical IT systems
• Valid Good Clinical Practice certificate in clinical research (Paediatric)
• Experience and/or formal qualification in training and educational supervision
• Experience in change management

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Good management and interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Highly motivated in service development and quality improvement
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Child Protection Training
• Ability to work under pressure

Sponsorship:

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Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Evelyn Ong Job title Consultant in Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 333 8733