Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Paediatric Orthopaedic team at Birmingham Children's Hospital, for a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon. This is a full-time post, attracting 10 programmed activities (PAs). Although based at BCH and employed by BWC, the post involves the running of outreach paediatric orthopaedic clinics and lists at Russells Hall Hospital, part of the Dudley Group of Hospitals.

Applications are invited from accredited specialists in Paediatric Orthopaedics who are on the Specialist Register at the interview stage or will be within 6 months of the interview. Completion of a Paediatric Orthopaedic fellowship would be essential. The successful applicant will be strongly encouraged to have or to develop a sub-specialty interest to complement those of their colleagues in the department., An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Paediatric Orthopaedic team at Birmingham Children's Hospital, for a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon. This is a full-time post, attracting 10 programmed activities (PAs). Although based at BCH and employed by BWC, the post involves the running of outreach paediatric orthopaedic clinics and lists at Russells Hall Hospital, part of the Dudley Group of Hospitals.

The postholder must be able to manage a comprehensive range of paediatric orthopaedic emergencies including trauma, as well as an elective programme. The postholder will participate in the non-resident on-call commitments on a 1 in 8 frequency.

Birmingham 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.

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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.