This is a post with the Burns team June 2026 – January 2027. It provides an excellent opportunity to experience a broad and concentrated exposure to all aspects of total burns care in children. Also, an honorary contract will be arranged with the adult burns centre at Queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham, in order to have experience in total burns care in adults. In addition, you will have exposure to laser therapy for burns scars. The post is suitable for plastic surgery trainees with interest in burns subspeciality
The department has an active research activity with regular participation in national and international meetings.
There is an expectation to participate in research, presentation and publication. Also, the candidates will participate in the joint burns audits and research meeting with QE
Burns is currently part of the wider paediatric plastic surgical team. The Department of Paediatric Plastic Surgery at Birmingham Children’s Hospital provides care for the population of southern and central Birmingham, and more specialist tertiary care for the West Midlands Region (population 5.8 million). Burns and Craniofacial Services are provided on a Supra Regional basis. Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a paediatric major trauma centre.
- Normal Working day consists of covering the burns centre.
- Attend outpatient clinics
- Assist in the evaluation of patients
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
- Ward rounds and preoperative assessment and preparation, surgery and postoperative care of patients
- Attend the Emergency Department to assess, plan and deliver treatment of patients referred
- Assist in the clinical teaching activities of the department
- Assist in organizing weekly patient review meetings
- Cover other colleagues in their absence
- conduct active audit and research
- The postholder will be expected to adhere strictly to principles of fairness and equality in carrying out the role. At all times the postholders will be required to show respect for and maintain the dignity of patients, the public and work colleagues
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.
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.
