Paediatric middle- grade non-training rotations at UHB

Job summary

We invite applications for six Paediatric Tier 2 Medical doctors for a rotational 12 month post based at Good Hope Hospital (GHH) for 6 months, and at Heartlands Hospital (BHH) for 6 months. Both units together comprise the general paediatric department of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB). Successful applicants will be part of the Tier 2 rota, with their first post EITHER at BHH OR at GHH followed by rotation to the other site. These posts arise as a result of approved funding to expand our Tier 2 rotas in order to enhance patient safety and increase training opportunities in the presence of increasing patient flow.

Note: we are currently unable to accept any applicants who have engaged with an agency.

Main duties of the job

*To undertake Tier 2 duties on the Tier 2 Medical rota, and function at a senior practitioner level, to provide autonomous clinical care.

*To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Department.

*To assess and manage paediatric patients on Assessment Unit, ward, HDU, neonatal unit, and post-natal wards

*To share responsibilities of in-patient care including handover, ward rounds, transfer as required, investigations and documentation

*To provide outpatient clinics.

*To supervise resident doctors including FY1, 2, GP trainees and paediatric ST1-3 in their clinical roles, and to support their training and professional development

*To complete duties of weekly timetable including out of hours responsibilities, attending emergencies and leading resuscitation in the emergency department, delivery suite, Children's Assessment Unit, and elsewhere on the hospital site as required.

*To attend multidisciplinary ward meetings.

*To participate in Departmental Education and Training sessions.

*To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 03 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £67,325 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15803
• Job locations: Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will join the paediatric medical Tier 2 gaining general paediatric, neonatal, and ambulatory experience at GHH; and general paediatric, HDU, and subspecialty experience at BHH. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the departmental consultants, offering leadership and training for other resident doctors, and providing emergency, elective, and ongoing clinical care to patients attending the assessment units, outpatient clinics, admitted to the inpatient wards, HDU (BHH) and Neonatal Unit (GHH), and supporting neonates on delivery suite and post natal wards (GHH), and children attending the Emergency Department and other departments, as required.

**Please note, full GMC registration with a licence to practice is essential for this role. However UHB may be able to sponsor for GMC should we not be able to recruit a candidate who is already registered.**

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).