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• Job title: Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia.

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• Employer: Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6NH, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum.

• Employment type: Fixed-term locum contract (12 months).

• Work arrangement: Full-time, 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week, primarily hospital-based.

Overview of the advertised job:

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two Locum Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists to join the Department of Anaesthesia at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The appointments are for 12 months and have been created to support an expansion in clinical activity.

The successful candidates will provide specialist anaesthetic services for children and newborn babies, ensuring safe and effective care throughout surgical and other relevant clinical procedures. The role requires specialist training and experience in paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia, alongside the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

The 10-PA contract includes approximately six or seven clinical sessions per week, with dedicated time for supporting professional activities, continuing professional development, teaching and clinical governance. There are initially no on-call commitments, although one weekday evening theatre session may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist anaesthetic care for paediatric and neonatal patients undergoing surgical procedures.

• Conduct preoperative assessments and determine appropriate anaesthetic management plans.

• Deliver safe anaesthesia and monitor patients throughout surgical procedures.

• Provide appropriate perioperative care, including postoperative assessment and management.

• Apply advanced principles of paediatric anaesthesia, patient safety and resuscitation.

• Work collaboratively with surgeons, nurses and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Undertake clinical sessions at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and other hospital sites where required.

• Participate in continuing professional development and maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge.

• Contribute to teaching and training activities for medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in clinical audits and support clinical governance activities.

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Requirements

• MBBS or an equivalent recognised medical qualification.

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, or eligibility for inclusion within six months of interview.

• Alternatively, possession of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia or evidence of a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application in progress.

• Broad clinical experience in paediatric anaesthesia.

• At least one year of experience in a recognised advanced paediatric anaesthesia training post or equivalent training overseas.

• Demonstrable knowledge of safe paediatric anaesthesia, perioperative care and resuscitation.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• A diploma or higher degree in an associated paediatric practice is desirable.

• Additional clinical experience in a specialty relevant to paediatric anaesthesia is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of £113,565–£150,569.

• Opportunity to work in a leading specialist children’s hospital.

• Dedicated supporting professional activity time of 1.5 PAs weekly.

• Opportunities for continuing professional development.

• Opportunities to participate in medical teaching and training.

• Exposure to specialist paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia services.

• Potential flexible working arrangements, subject to agreement.

• Opportunity to develop clinical expertise and contribute to service expansion.

• Inclusive working environment with reasonable adjustments available for eligible applicants.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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