Consultant Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery

Job summary
This is a new consultant post in paediatric hepatobiliary and transplant surgery, created to provide continuity of highly specialised hepatobiliary surgery (HPB), liver, intestinal and renal transplantation as part of a strategic succession plan. The post-holder will also be involved in developing donor procurement services that benefit paediatric recipients.

The successful applicant will be based within the Liver Unit at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (BWC). Surgical activity, including Transplant on-call, will be shared with one Consultant Transplant Surgeon also based at BWC and the Liver Transplant Team based at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB). Paediatric HPB will be shared with two Paediatric HBP Surgeons at BWC. Dependent on experience, they will also be expected to participate in the renal transplant programme or will train in post to acquire sufficient skills to be autonomous within 2 years of appointment. The renal transplant rota is shared with two Liver Unit Surgeons and one urologist. They will also work closely with the organ procurement team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. Applicants will be expected to work very closely with Paediatric hepatologists and with the wider, extensive MDT team as well as the renal transplant team.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be undertaking paediatric Liver, Bowel, Renal and Multi-visceral transplants and related activities. In addition, they will also undertake paediatric HPB surgery. This is a strategic succession post and the postholder will be expected to develop their skills under the supervision of senior colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the Liver Unit and Renal Transplant MDT discussions.

The clinical duties will be as follows:

• On-call for all pre-and post-transplant related work.
• Evaluation and management of patients re-admitted for surgical complications.
• Daily ward round, evaluation of patients and making the management plans.
• Attendance at multi-disciplinary team meetings (Histology, Radiology, Transplant, MDT ward rounds).
• Participation in elective surgical lists.
• Conducting the post-transplant clinic.
• Undertake additional renal transplant training to achieve autonomous practice (dependent on the postholders skills).
• Participate in the development of Normothermic Regional Perfusion organ procurement, application of new graft ex-vivo perfusion techniques and the living donor programmes, in conjunction with UHB colleagues.
• Participate in the on-call rotas for the Liver Unit including cross-cover to allow colleagues leave.

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.

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 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

• GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent by examination
• Eligible for inclusion on Specialist Register as Paediatric Surgeon. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) by the time of interview, you may apply if your CESR application has been submitted and you will be on Specialist Register by the interview date, if this is not done by the date of interview you won't meet the essential criteria and therefore can't be interviewed for the substantive role

Desirable

• Eligible for inclusion on Specialist Register as Adult transplant/hepatobiliary surgeon
• APLS, ATLS or equivalent

Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential

• Experience in Paediatric transplant surgery, including liver splitting & reduction and multi-organ retrieval and management of complications
• Experience in Small Bowel Transplantation
• Experience in Paediatric hepatobiliary surgery
• Experience in research, publications and audit
• Experience in Renal transplantation

Desirable

• Experience of normothermic regional perfusion procurement

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Ability to interpret outcome and activity data and impact on service delivery
• Ability to conduct audits and support quality improvement programmes

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential

• Should be competent in basic computer skills and experience with using clinical IT systems

Desirable

• Valid Good Clinical Practice certificate in clinical research (Paediatric)
• Experience and/or formal qualification in training and educational supervision
• Experience in change management

Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential

• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Good management and interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Highly motivated in service development and quality improvement
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Child Protection Training
• Ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).