Job Description

This is a full time 10 programmed activities (PA) substantive post to support service delivery, working with eight other Paediatric Nephrology Consultants, providing a comprehensive nephrology service to the West Midlands.
The appointee will share in the provision of a regional service including regular responsibility for emergency admissions, ward consultations, telephone advice, booked admissions for investigations and day cases
Main duties of the job
The appointee will share in the provision of a regional service including regular responsibility for emergency admissions, ward consultations, telephone advice, booked admissions for investigations and day cases. The appointee will also cover the acute haemodialysis unit queries which come up during their service week. The service weeks will be approximately 1:6 or about 8 weeks a year. During the service week, the on-call consultant has no regular clinic commitments, so will undertake business ward rounds every day. The service is purely for nephrology and covers the whole of the West Midlands and beyond. The post holder will be asked to undertake regular outreach clinics (around 1 per month) in one or more of several district general hospitals, alongside the local link general paediatrician.
The appointee will be required to do a variety of clinics. There will be a focus on Chronic Kidney Disease in this job role which will entail carrying out CKD clinics, particularly for patients with a failing transplant, but will also cut across the subspecialities for children coming up to transition. The department undertakes a number of subspeciality clinics, and the new post-holder will be expected to participate in these, particularly stone and tubulopathy clinics.
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 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.
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.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
284-25-7245477-KFBC
Job locations
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (or within 6 months of CCT) with entry on the Specialist Register for paediatrics with paediatric nephrology subspeciality.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)

Clincical experience
Essential

• Completed competency based clinical training in paediatric nephrology in approved centres before commencing post
• BLS (unless included in Mandatory Training)
• Safeguarding Level 3 Training
• Able to perform native and transplant kidney biopsies, or be willing to gain this competency

Desirable

• Experience of paediatric nephrology practice in more than one centre
• Fulfil GMC requirements for training to qualify for Education / Clinical Supervisor role APLS and NLS
• Management training
• APLS and NLS
• Recent experience in kidney biopsy

Teaching
Essential

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Training in medical education e.g. Masters in Medical Education

Research
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research including presentation at scientific meetings
• GCP Training (Research)

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-professional team.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their families.
• Ability to respond to and cope with change in a flexible way
• Gains confidence and trust from others

Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance
• Commitmentto Continuing Professional Development

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (or within 6 months of CCT) with entry on the Specialist Register for paediatrics with paediatric nephrology subspeciality.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)

Clincical experience
Essential

• Completed competency based clinical training in paediatric nephrology in approved centres before commencing post
• BLS (unless included in Mandatory Training)
• Safeguarding Level 3 Training
• Able to perform native and transplant kidney biopsies, or be willing to gain this competency

Desirable

• Experience of paediatric nephrology practice in more than one centre
• Fulfil GMC requirements for training to qualify for Education / Clinical Supervisor role APLS and NLS
• Management training
• APLS and NLS
• Recent experience in kidney biopsy

Teaching
Essential

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Training in medical education e.g. Masters in Medical Education

Research
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research including presentation at scientific meetings
• GCP Training (Research)

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-professional team.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their families.
• Ability to respond to and cope with change in a flexible way
• Gains confidence and trust from others

Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance
• Commitmentto Continuing Professional Development