Locum Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant — 5PA

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

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a locum consultant in paediatric palliative care for a 12-month contract at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The post offers part-time hours (5 sessions per week) with duties across hospital and community settings in the West Midlands.

The ideal candidate holds GMC registration, is on the Specialist Register or eligible for CESR, and brings expertise in symptom management, end-of-life care and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration.
• Inclusion on Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or CESR progress.
• Diploma or higher degree in paediatric practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist paediatric palliative care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
• Deliver expert symptom management, advance care planning and end-of-life care across hospital and community settings.
• Contribute to service development, education and regional paediatric palliative care delivery.

Skills

Own initiative

BLS training

APLS training

Evidence-based care

Supervision/teaching

Education

MBBS

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or CESR progress

Diploma or higher paediatric practice

Job description

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a locum consultant in paediatric palliative care for a 12-month contract at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The post offers part-time hours (5 sessions per week) with duties across hospital and community settings in the West Midlands.

The ideal candidate holds GMC registration, is on the Specialist Register or eligible for CESR, and brings expertise in symptom management, end-of-life care and multidisciplinary team collaboration.