Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B4 6NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Paediatric Palliative Care Team at BWC. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consulta...
- Deliver specialist paediatric palliative medicine to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
- Provide expert clinical leadership in symptom management, advance care planning, complex decision making and end of life care.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across secondary, tertiary and quaternary paediatric services.
- Undertake community-based clinical activity and support healthcare professionals across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of regional paediatric palliative care services and clinical networks.
- Participate in teaching, training, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
- Support the education and development of medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
Promote research and innovation within paediatric palliative care where appropriate.
Please review the Job description and Service Specification for a full breakdown of roles and expectations prior to applying for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact;
Dr Yifan Liang, Clinical lead in Paediatric palliative medicine or Dr Christine Mott Consultant in PPM (0121 333 9999) BWCH
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.
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Basic Computer skills
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Advanced communication skills training
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary setting
- Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal & negotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS training
Desirable: - Valid APLS training; - Understand and deliver evidence-based care; - Presentation skills; - Supervision / teaching / support skills for Junior team members
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and License to practice within the UK
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On specialist register for Paediatric Palliative Medicine (CCT/Portfolio pathway (formerly CESR) or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training). Portfolio pathway candidates must be on Specialist register at the point of application. Must demonstrate equivalent experience and skills within the arena of paediatric palliative medicine
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable: - Higher degree; - Research training / publications / collaborations
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Can demonstrate significant clinical experience in the field of Paediatric Palliative Medicine along with experience at a senior level in leading and developing services with a Health Care setting
- Completion of National Grid training scheme in Paediatric Palliative Medicine or equivalent
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Teaching to all grades of multidisciplinary professionals
Desirable: - Managerial experience at a senior level
OTHER
Essential: - Evidence of service development / improvement; - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Desirable: - Managerial experience at a senior level
How to apply
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First seen
2 October 2026
Last checked
6 October 2026
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