Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Urology

Job summary
Applications are invited for a 6 to 12 months Clinical Fellow post in Paediatric Surgery department at Birmingham Children's Hospital, one of the busiest in the United Kingdom. The post will be on the Resident (1 in 8) tier of Paediatric Surgery and Urology on call rota (depending on the experience of the successful applicant). The role will be primarily for a Paediatric Urology Fellow who is near the end of their training (or has finished) but will involve cross-cover in Paediatric Surgery. Further details about the resident and non-resident tiers are provided below

Main duties of the job
The Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology consist of 14 Consultant Paediatric Surgeons and Urologists. We serve a regional population of over 5 million, as well as receiving supra-regional referrals for complex cases. In addition, two Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant surgeons provide their training expertise.

The placement offers exposure to a wide range of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at tertiary level. Successful Candidates will join the team on the Resident Registrar Tier on the Paediatric Surgery and Urology on call rota (please see job description for a description of the tiered rota).

Applicants should possess either the MBBS or recognised equivalent European equivalent.

Due to the nature of the position, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Further information is available from Mr H Patel, Miss R Wragg, or Mr L McCarthy (0121 333 8110)

Details
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Salary: £67,325 to £77,348 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Medical Practitioner
• MRCS or approved overseas equivalent
• APLS certified or equivalent with Trauma and Paediatric Advanced Life Support Qualifications
• Presentations and publications appropriate to stage

Desirable Qualifications

• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grants

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery - at level appropriate for post
• Evidence of interest in paediatric surgery
• Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management
• A validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience

Desirable Experience

• Computer skills
• Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
• Interest in Paediatric Surgery and Urology or General Surgery of Childhood
• Teaching skills
• Experience in the management of trauma

Essential Skills

• Caring, honest and trustworthy
• Reliable
• Organisational ability
• Cope effectively with stressful situations
• Assume responsibility
• Understands and communicates intelligibly with patients and colleagues
• Behaves in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients and children

Desirable Skills

• Ability to work in a team
• Signs of leadership
• Initiative
• A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Paediatric Surgeon, Hetal Patel, hetal.patel29@nhs.net, 01213338079

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