Senior Fellow in Burns and Laser

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a 12 months fixed term Burns and Laser Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary team with high standards of clinical care to commence as soon as possible, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

The hospital has 1,213 inpatient beds, 30 operating theatres and a 100-bed critical care unit, the largest co-located critical care unit in the world. QEHB is host to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM).

The involvement in continuing medical education is an integral part of the advertised post and as such, the successful candidate will be expected to significantly increase the recruitment to clinical trials and practice evidence based medicine.

Candidates will be post part one FRCS and within 12 months of part two; or post EBOPRAS. Previous experience/training in managing major and complex burn injuries is essential. In addition to adult burn care, successful candidates will be expected to provide clinical sessions at the nearby Paediatric Burns Centre at Birmingham Childrens' Hospital.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description Job responsibilities

This is a full time position working 40 hours a week. The post holder will become an integral part of the burns MDT Team who work closely with other specialties. This post will include training in total management of acute burns, burns reconstruction and laser therapy mainly for burns scars (fractionated CO2 laser and pulse dye laser) for adults and children.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
• Part one FRCS(Plast)
• The Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) certificate

Experience Essential

• Experience at least 6 months at the registrar level or higher in adults and paediatrics burns centres or burns unit.
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
• Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm