Paediatric Consultant (4 months Fixed Term)

We invite applications for two fixed-term locum consultant paediatric posts, both for a four-month period with the potential extension of one post. Both posts will be based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Post 1 is a maternity replacement post, which includes support of the paediatric respiratory MDT. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced respiratory team at consultant level to gain skills and knowledge in this specialty in addition to acute and elective general paediatric work Post 2 is a general paediatric consultant post. Acute work will include participating in the delivery of acute ward weeks, the consultant on call rota, daytime acute sessions to support winter activity and some general paediatric clinics. UHB is a centre for quality improvement, research and innovation. Our Paediatric unit is one of the largest in the West Midlands region. We serve a diverse population and strive to improve the health, wellbeing and outcomes of children and young people in Birmingham.

Respiratory Service- Post 1 *The appointee will work alongside an experienced team of respiratory consultants and MDT to support the Asthma and respiratory workload *There is a weekly Respiratory MDT meeting you will be expected to attend during your non acute weeks *SPA time can be utilised to gain experience of the respiratory management of neuromuscular conditions, cystic fibrosis and non-invasive ventilation, through attending clinics and specific MDT meetings Acute paediatrics service- Post 2 *The appointee will provide support to acute paediatrics, including additional PAU daytime sessions *Rapid access and general paediatric clinics *There is opportunity to develop as a consultant with exposure to delivering teaching and supervision, management meetings, governance and research opportunities