Locum Consultant in Paediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Hospital, part of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, seeks a consultant with FRCS Plast training and a strong interest in pediatric hand and upper limb surgery. You will work within the Hand and Upper Limb Team and contribute to academic activity, teaching, and multidisciplinary care.

The role involves on-call responsibilities, patient-centred care, and collaboration with orthopaedics, therapists and wider teams, with opportunities to advance clinical

Qualifications

• FRCS Plast trained candidate with strong interest in children's hand surgery.
• European Hand Diploma or UK Hand Diploma commenced or completed by appointment.
• Commitment to completing the qualification if not yet achieved.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Paediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery.
• Participate in the General Paediatric Plastic Surgery on‑call rota, currently 1:6.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, fellows and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

FRCS Plast

Hand & Upper Limb Surgery

Pediatric Hand Surgery interest

Education

European Hand Diploma / UK Hand Diploma

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hand and Upper Limb Team at Birmingham Children's Hospital, part of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust -- one of the UK's leading specialist paediatric centres, rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.

Clinical Service Delivery

• Provide specialist Paediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
• Assess and manage children with hand and upper limb as well as forefoot conditions, including elective and emergency presentations.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient‑centred care.

Consultant On‑Call Responsibilities

• Participate in the General Paediatric Plastic Surgery consultant on‑call rota, currently 1:6.
• Provide consultant‑level clinical decision‑making and support for urgent and emergency patients.
• Contribute to consultant cross‑cover arrangements, including during colleague leave and short‑term sickness within the hand service and general plastic surgery consultant on‑call.

Teaching and Training

• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Support the training and supervision of junior doctors, fellows and other healthcare professionals..

Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

• Maintain safe, ethical and effective clinical practice.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Participate and supervise clinical audit.

Research and Academic Activity

• Take an active interest in clinical research.
• Support research and academic development within the department.

Teamwork and Service Development

• Work closely with Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, therapists and other specialist teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• We are seeking an FRCS Plast trained candidate or equivalent well versed in the generality of hand and upper limb surgery and with a strong interest in pursuing a career within children's hand and upper limb surgery.
• The European Hand Diploma or UK Hand Diploma are The European Hand Exam, UK Hand Diploma or international equivalent must have been commenced or completed by the time of appointment.
• Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment and intention to complete the qualification if not already achieved.
• Support for completion will be provided.
• The successful applicant will be expected to commence in post as soon as possible following appointment.

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.

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.