Overview

The Post holder will join a team of surgeons who provide the service in both the pediatric burns centre at Birmingham Children Hospital and adult burn centres at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Joint working includes clinical care, rotas, education, research, audit and governance activities. In addition to burns, the post holder will have the opportunity to do additional plastic surgery subspecialities depending on experience and the need of the adult or pediatric plastic surgery services.The post holder will be based at Birmingham Children''s Hospital. It is a full-time 10PAs job; however, less than full time is acceptable. The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in a 1:7 on-call rota.The appointee will join the burn surgery team and will have the opportunity to develop an interest in an area of general plastic surgery and/or laser therapy, along with their commitment to the burns service. It would be expected that the major responsibilities of the post are to the burns service (paediatric and adult).

ResponsibilitiesJoin a team of surgeons providing paediatric burns care at BCH and adult burns care at QEHB, with joint working across clinical care, rotas, education, research, audit and governance.

Contribute to on-call duties (1:7) covering both paediatric and adult burns services.

Develop an interest in general plastic surgery and/or laser therapy in addition to burns commitments.

Engage in regular teaching and audit for Specialist Trainees on the West Midlands Rotation; participate in training of SpR and junior trainees.

Participate in research, present and publish clinical findings and research results.

Qualifications and ExperienceEssential: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with license to practice.

Essential: FRCS(Plast) or equivalent; on the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery, or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview.

Desirable: Postgraduate degree or research degree in burns-related topics (e.g., PhD or MD).

Desirable: Medical Laser Certificate or related experience.

Experience essentials: Wide experience in total burn care at a senior NHS level including surgical and non-surgical management of complex and major burns; both acute care and long-term reconstruction for children and adults.

Specialist burns fellowship (minimum 6 months) covering both adult and paediatric burns post-CCT/CESR or senior level post FRCS Plastic.

Experience in general plastic surgery and/or laser therapy.

Personal skills/qualities: Conscientious, hardworking; positive contribution to MDTs; flexible working pattern; ability to work in a warm burns theatre and under pressure; excellent teamwork across all staff levels.

Interests and motivation: Demonstrable clinical interest in burns management, commitment to continuous professional development.

Desirable: Service development; Membership of BBA; instructor or trainee instructor status on EMSB.

Research, audit, teaching and training: Commitment to research, recruitment for clinical trials, audits, and training of postgraduate and undergraduate staff; oral presentations at national/international meetings; research related to burns and burn management; completed audit cycles.

Travel between sites: Ability to undertake on-call for burns at both the adult centre (QEHB) and paediatric centre (BCH) and travel between sites; residential address within 10 miles or 30 minutes’ drive from BCH.

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 high-quality 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 neonatal 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: 30 September 2025Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staffGrade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 a yearContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 284-7390919-BC-KF-25-2Job locations: Birmingham Children''s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B46NH

Job description and responsibilities

Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Burns and Plastic Surgeon. It is a full-time job, including on-call covering pediatric and adult burns. The Post holder will join a team of consultant surgeons who provide the service in both the pediatric burns centre at Birmingham Children Hospital and adult burn centres at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. In addition to burns, the post holder will have the opportunity to do additional plastic surgery subspecialities depending on experience and the need of the adult or pediatric plastic surgery services.You will join a well-established and active team of burn surgeons who work across both hospital sites to provide care in both the Paediatric and Adult Burn Centres in Birmingham, as part of the Midlands Burn Operational Delivery Network.Description of the posts: The post holder will be based at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. It is full-time 10PAs job; however, less than full time is acceptable. The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in a 1:7 on-call rota covering both the pediatric burns centre Birmingham Children Hospital and the adult burns centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.The appointee will join the burn surgery team and will have the opportunity to develop an interest in an area of general plastic surgery and/or laser therapy, along with their commitment to the burns service. It would be expected that the major responsibilities of the posts are to the burns service (paediatric and adult).There is a regular teaching and audit commitment to the Specialist Trainees on the West Midlands Rotation and the new appointee will be expected to participate in the training of the SpR and junior trainees. The appointee would be expected to take an active interest in conducting research as well as presenting and publishing relevant clinical findings and research results.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for DBS check.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, see the UK Visas and Immigration website.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Additional information: UK DBS/Criminal records guidance and UK registration guidance are provided, but links are not included in this refined description.

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