Paediatric Consultant in Neonatology and Paediatric Dermatology

Job summary

We are advertising a substantive, fulltime 10 PA consultant post in General Paediatrics at University Hospitals Birmingham with an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Dermatology Team

Acute duties will be primarily based at Good Hope Hospital, with elective duties delivered across Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull sites within the Trust.

Prior specialist experience in Paediatric Dermatology is not essential, as we have a planned program of development for the appointee with the support of the Dermatology MDT

University Hospitals Birmingham is a leading centre for Clinical Research and Innovation.

We are proud to serve a large and diverse community and strive to improve the health outcomes of children and young people in Birmingham

Main duties of the job

Clinical Services- Good Hope Hospital

The Good Hope site includes:

*A 12-bed Paediatric Assessment and Inpatient Unit supporting GP referrals and a busy Emergency Department

*A Level 1 Neonatal Unit admitting babies of greater than 32 weeks gestation and supporting a maternity service at Good Hope Hospital with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year. We work closely with the Level 3 Neonatal Service at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with transfer of preterm infants of less than 32 weeks gestation and those requiring intensive care.

*The successful applicant will join a team of 10 paediatric consultants based at GHH

*Integrated cross-site working between Good Hope and Birmingham Heartlands inpatient unit

*A full middle-grade and first-tier rota providing robust resident support

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.