Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopedics and Trauma inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 7 MAY 2024

The successful candidate will spend most of their time at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site but may be required to attend out-reach clinics, with the Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants, at one or more of the surrounding hospitals at which we provide services.
Job summary

Birmingham Children's Hospital is currently recruiting for two Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics available to join the department asap until the end of December 2024 or from August 2024 until February 2025 with the possible further extension.

This post will provide subspecialty training in the generality of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. While the bulk of the training will be in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Elective and Trauma), exposure to Paediatric Spinal Deformity and Paediatric Orthopaedic Oncology, particularly in theatre, will also be achieved.

The post is suitable for a senior trainee with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent who wishes to pursue a career in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The post may also suit CESR trainees requiring a period of exposure to Paediatric Orthopaedics to satisfy the requirements for entry onto the specialist register but for whom Paediatric Orthopaedics is not a career aspiration. Depending upon numbers of applicants, consideration may also be given to more junior orthopaedic trainees, post-MRCS or equivalent, who can demonstrate sufficient experience in orthopaedics to justify appointment to the post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will spend most of their time at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site but may be required to attend out-reach clinics, with the Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants, at one or more of the surrounding hospitals at which we provide services. The postholder will participate in the 1 in 7 non-resident orthopaedic middle grade out-of-hours on call rota at BCH.

BCH runs a daily weekday morning fracture clinic and trauma list (the latter shared between Ortho and Max-Fax). BCH is a tertiary referral centre for most paediatric specialties including orthopaedics. It also provides supra-regional services in many areas including the management of osteogensis imperfect, paediatric spinal deformity, and paediatric orthopaedic oncology.

It is expected that the postholder will take part in the academic activities of the unit and assist in teaching. There will be opportunities for clinical research under the supervision of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and ample time for such research. The appointee will be expected to produce at least one publication and one national presentation during the appointment. The postholder will also have the opportunity to be involved in teaching undergraduates during their Orthopaedic modules.

A subsequent career in Paediatric Orthopaedics at consultant level is expected of post FRCS (Orth) non-CESR applicants.

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 2to 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 description

Job responsibilities

The Departments monthly Audit/MDT and Clinical Teaching meeting takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

Sample Weekly Timetable for Orthopaedic Fellow at BWC this is subject to change


Week 1


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
*


Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Fracture Clinic

Trauma List

Outreach Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

PM

Elective List

Elective Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List


Week 2


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday *

Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Elective List

Trauma List

Fracture Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Fracture Clinic

PM

Elective List

Admin/Research

Elective Clinic

Outreach List

Elective Clinic

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Departments monthly Audit/MDT and Clinical Teaching meeting takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

Sample Weekly Timetable for Orthopaedic Fellow at BWC this is subject to change


Week 1


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
*


Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Fracture Clinic

Trauma List

Outreach Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

PM

Elective List

Elective Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List


Week 2


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday *

Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Elective List

Trauma List

Fracture Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Fracture Clinic

PM

Elective List

Admin/Research

Elective Clinic

Outreach List

Elective Clinic

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-MRCS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable

  • BSc, or MSc, or MD, or PhD ATLS AO Paeds Course
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or experience

Essential

  • A solid grounding in Orthopaedics. Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable

  • Recent Paediatric Orthopaedic experience (trauma and elective) at middle grade level in a recognized major center
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-MRCS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable

  • BSc, or MSc, or MD, or PhD ATLS AO Paeds Course
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or experience

Essential

  • A solid grounding in Orthopaedics. Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable

  • Recent Paediatric Orthopaedic experience (trauma and elective) at middle grade level in a recognized major center
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 .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 3NH

Employer's website
Job summary

Birmingham Children's Hospital is currently recruiting for two Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics available to join the department asap until the end of December 2024 or from August 2024 until February 2025 with the possible further extension.

This post will provide subspecialty training in the generality of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. While the bulk of the training will be in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Elective and Trauma), exposure to Paediatric Spinal Deformity and Paediatric Orthopaedic Oncology, particularly in theatre, will also be achieved.

The post is suitable for a senior trainee with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent who wishes to pursue a career in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The post may also suit CESR trainees requiring a period of exposure to Paediatric Orthopaedics to satisfy the requirements for entry onto the specialist register but for whom Paediatric Orthopaedics is not a career aspiration. Depending upon numbers of applicants, consideration may also be given to more junior orthopaedic trainees, post-MRCS or equivalent, who can demonstrate sufficient experience in orthopaedics to justify appointment to the post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will spend most of their time at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site but may be required to attend out-reach clinics, with the Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants, at one or more of the surrounding hospitals at which we provide services. The postholder will participate in the 1 in 7 non-resident orthopaedic middle grade out-of-hours on call rota at BCH.

BCH runs a daily weekday morning fracture clinic and trauma list (the latter shared between Ortho and Max-Fax). BCH is a tertiary referral centre for most paediatric specialties including orthopaedics. It also provides supra-regional services in many areas including the management of osteogensis imperfect, paediatric spinal deformity, and paediatric orthopaedic oncology.

It is expected that the postholder will take part in the academic activities of the unit and assist in teaching. There will be opportunities for clinical research under the supervision of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and ample time for such research. The appointee will be expected to produce at least one publication and one national presentation during the appointment. The postholder will also have the opportunity to be involved in teaching undergraduates during their Orthopaedic modules.

A subsequent career in Paediatric Orthopaedics at consultant level is expected of post FRCS (Orth) non-CESR applicants.

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 2to 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 description

Job responsibilities

The Departments monthly Audit/MDT and Clinical Teaching meeting takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

Sample Weekly Timetable for Orthopaedic Fellow at BWC this is subject to change

Week 1


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
*


Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Fracture Clinic

Trauma List

Outreach Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

PM

Elective List

Elective Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

Week 2


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday *

Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Elective List

Trauma List

Fracture Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Fracture Clinic

PM

Elective List

Admin/Research

Elective Clinic

Outreach List

Elective Clinic

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Departments monthly Audit/MDT and Clinical Teaching meeting takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

The postholder would be welcome to attend other clinic and theatre sessions during the week to see interesting cases should they wish.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists to ensure an EWTR/New Deal compliant rota. Details of such cross cover will be available when the 6 monthly rota is finalized in advance of the postholders start date.

The postholder would be expected to cross cover certain clinics and lists for colleagues annual and study leave. Details of such cross cover will be shown on the monthly on call rota produced by the Admin Reg.

As the daily rota remains under regular review to ensure that staffing levels are best suited to the needs of the department, the timetable may change prior to the appointees start date at BWC.

Sample Weekly Timetable for Orthopaedic Fellow at BWC this is subject to change

Week 1


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
*


Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Fracture Clinic

Trauma List

Outreach Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

PM

Elective List

Elective Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Elective List

Week 2


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday *

Friday

08:00

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

Trauma Meeting and ward round

AM

Elective List

Trauma List

Fracture Clinic

Outreach Clinic

Fracture Clinic

PM

Elective List

Admin/Research

Elective Clinic

Outreach List

Elective Clinic

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-MRCS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable

  • BSc, or MSc, or MD, or PhD ATLS AO Paeds Course
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or experience

Essential

  • A solid grounding in Orthopaedics. Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable

  • Recent Paediatric Orthopaedic experience (trauma and elective) at middle grade level in a recognized major center
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-MRCS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable

  • BSc, or MSc, or MD, or PhD ATLS AO Paeds Course
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or experience

Essential

  • A solid grounding in Orthopaedics. Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable

  • Recent Paediatric Orthopaedic experience (trauma and elective) at middle grade level in a recognized major center
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 .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 3NH

Employer's website


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