Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has become available to join the Paediatric Palliative Care Team at BWC. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of specialist palliative care services for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, family-centred care to children with both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Working across hospital, community and network settings, the post holder will play a key role in supporting children, young people and their families from diagnosis onwards, including complex symptom management, advance care planning, end of life care and bereavement support.
This is a substantive Consultant post, expected to comprise 8PAs, with flexibility to meet clinical service requirements.
Based at Birmingham Children's Hospital, a leading national tertiary and quaternary paediatric centre, the successful applicant will work alongside the existing Consultants in Paediatric Palliative Medicine and the wider Palliative Care and Bereavement Team. The service supports an increasing number of children and young people with complex medical needs, working closely with specialist teams across the Trust and partner organisations throughout the region.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will:
- Deliver specialist paediatric palliative medicine to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
- Provide expert clinical leadership in symptom management, advance care planning, complex decision making and end of life care.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across secondary, tertiary and quaternary paediatric services.
- Undertake community-based clinical activity and support healthcare professionals across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of regional paediatric palliative care services and clinical networks.
- Participate in teaching, training, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
- Support the education and development of medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
- Promote research and innovation within paediatric palliative care where appropriate.
About usBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to 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.
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 responsibilitiesPlease review the Job description and Service Specification for a full breakdown of roles and expectations prior to applying for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact;
Dr Yifan Liang, Clinical lead in Paediatric palliative medicine or Dr Christine Mott Consultant in PPM (0121 333 9999) BWCH
Person SpecificationSKILLS / ABILITIESEssential- Basic Computer skills
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Advanced communication skills training
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary setting
- Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal & negotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS training
Desirable- Valid APLS training
- Understand and deliver evidence-based care
- Presentation skills
- Supervision / teaching / support skills for Junior team members
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAININGEssential- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and License to practice within the UK
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On specialist register for Paediatric Palliative Medicine (CCT/Portfolio pathway (formerly CESR) or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training). Portfolio pathway candidates must be on Specialist register at the point of application. Must demonstrate equivalent experience and skills within the arena of paediatric palliative medicine
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable- Higher degree
- Research training / publications / collaborations
EXPERIENCEEssential- Can demonstrate significant clinical experience in the field of Paediatric Palliative Medicine along with experience at a senior level in leading and developing services with a Health Care setting
- Completion of National Grid training scheme in Paediatric Palliative Medicine or equivalent
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Teaching to all grades of multidisciplinary professionals
Desirable- Managerial experience at a senior level
OTHEREssential- Evidence of service development / improvement
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Desirable- Managerial experience at a senior level
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 