Job Description

Birmingham Children's Hospital are currently seeking to recruit a Foundation Doctor (FY2) to join Paediatric Neurosurgery Department for a duration of 6 months (with potential extend to 12 months) from August 2025 until February 2026.



Although this is officially a non-training post, the post will not be extended beyond 12 months to allow other candidates to learn and experience the service. This post will be suitable for a person who wishes to get experience in Paediatrics and some knowledge Neurosurgery. There is adequate support from the middle grade doctors and consultants with teaching on a regular basis.



Paediatric Neurosurgery at the Birmingham Children's Hospital is well established undertaking more than 600 cranial and spinal operations per year. It has also been designated as one of the centres for Paediatric Epilepsy Surgery and is also the Major Trauma Centre for the West Midlands. Since 1988 the Unit was recognised, funded and designated as a Supra-regional centre for craniofacial surgery by the Department of Health. It is one of four such centres in England and Wales.

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Your application will automatically be rejected if you provide a false information when responding the pre-application questions.



This job will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply early.



The Fellow will work closely with specialist registrars under the supervision of the paediatric neurosurgical consultants. The Fellow will have responsibility for the patients on the ward. They will be expected to participate in the multi-disciplinary team meetings as well as clinics and theatre sessions. The Fellow will have ample opportunity and will be expected to lead on and participate in audits as well as research projects, presentations (local, national and international), publications in peer-reviewed journals and service improvement projects. The Fellow will also be encouraged and expected to actively get involved in the teaching of nurses and medical students.



The Fellow will participate in the hospital at night rota. They will also be expected to share responsibility for the paediatric neurosurgical patients outside of strict rota commitments.



There is a formal training/teaching program as well as bite size teaching every week. Although there will be no obligation for the fellow to participate in this program, it may be to the fellow's advantage or to the program's benefit, for him/her to do so from time to time.

For further information please contact:

Desiderio Rodrigues, Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery by calling the Service manager Vicki Hill on 0121 333 8095 or contacting by e-mail (preferable) vicki.hill1@nhs.net

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you MUST attach a Curriculum Vitae when you complete the online application.



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.



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.