Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

The closing date is 02 April 2026.

Applications are invited for 2 consultant posts in the Department of Anaesthesia at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post holders may be required to work on other Hospital sites where Birmingham Children's Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia. The post holders may be required to undertake one evening theatre session per week. The posts will not involve any duties on the PICU.

The posts will consist of a 10 PA contract involving 7.5 PA for 6 clinical sessions per week, 1.5 PA for supporting professional activity and 1 PA for on call commitments.

Main duties of the job

The appointees will be offered a 10 PA contract involving 6 clinical theatre sessions (7.5 PA) per week with 1 PA for predictable on-call duties. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will undertake on call duties on the general on call rota (currently 1 in 16). There will be provision of 1.5 PA per week for Supporting Professional Activity time. Within this contract the post holder, in addition to clinical duties, will be expected to participate in continuing professional development, undertake teaching and training, be involved in and aware of the Clinical Governance issues of the Trust and participate in clinical audit. The successful candidates may be required to undertake one of their clinical sessions on a weekday evening. They may also be required to work on other Hospital sites where Birmingham Children's Hospital has a Service Level Agreement to provide anaesthesia.

About us

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.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the Trust's Service and Financial Framework and in line with the Trust's clinical strategy.

The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental, Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required.

The trust has an 18 month programme of development for recently appointed consultant staff. The organising principle of the programme is to develop cross specialty relationships between consultants, create new learning opportunities, and to help new colleagues understand the current working environment in the NHS so that they can do their job as a senior clinical professional of Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent. Full GMC registration. Inclusion on Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview or CCT holder in Anaesthesia. Equivalence for overseas trained applicants must have been approved by Royal College SAC in advance of job application.
• Diploma or higher degree in associated paediatric practice.
• Broad experience in paediatric anaesthesia of which a minimum of one year must be in a recognised advanced paediatric anaesthesia training post or equivalent in UK or overseas. Appropriate career progression & up to date logbook.
• Clinical experience in another specialty relevant to paediatric anaesthesia. 18 months to 2 years advanced level paediatric training.

Ability

• To demonstrate basic and advanced principles of safe paediatric anaesthesia including perioperative care and resuscitation. Evidence of good team working abilities. Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
• APLS or PALS provider certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptional 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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust