Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Gastroenterology

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Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Gastroenterology

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Applications are invited for a six-month rotation at Birmingham Children's Hospital, one of the busiest paediatric hospitals in the United Kingdom. The post comprises a three-month placement within the Paediatric Surgery Department, followed by a further three months in the Gastroenterology Department. The role includes out-of-hours on-call cross-cover for Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Plastic Surgery. The successful applicant will ideally be keen and enthusiastic, with an interest in pursuing a future career in Paediatric Surgery and Urology.

Main duties of the job

The Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology consists of 14 Consultant Paediatric Surgeons and Urologists. The department serves a regional population of over five million, in addition to receiving supra-regional referrals for complex cases. Two Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeons also provide specialist expertise and training.

The placement offers exposure to a wide range of paediatric thoracic surgery at a tertiary level. Successful candidates will join the Tier 1 Resident Doctors group on the Paediatric Surgery and Urology on-call rota.

Applicants should possess an MBBS degree or a recognised equivalent European qualification.

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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.

Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.

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

• Registration with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• DCH or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent

Training and Experience

• Foundation year 2 experience or equivalent
• Computer Skills
• Experience in Paediatric Surgery and Urology
• FY2-level experience in a surgical specialty
• Awareness of clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• Caring, honest and trustworthy
• Reliable
• Ability to Motivate
• Commitment to teaching and research

Other Requirements

• Good patient management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Prepared to meet the developing clinical needs of the unit

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.

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