Locum Consultant in Paediatric Urology

Job Summary Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Urologist to join the Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. This is a locum post initially, but will become a substantive post in the future. Birmingham Children’s Hospital is part of Birmingham Women & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. The hospital serves a population of over 5 million and provides secondary, tertiary and quaternary services. It is a designated Paediatric Major Trauma centre. The Paediatric Urology service covers paediatric urology and general paediatric surgery, including minimally invasive paediatric urology, reconstructive urology, management of neuropathic bladder, endourology including stone management, and the DSD MDT. It is one of the busiest paediatric urology units in the UK. Responsibilities Provide service covering all areas of paediatric urology practice except Bladder Exstrophy / Epispadias. Provide a separate paediatric urology on‑call service to paediatric surgeons. Lead the paediatric urology department consisting of 13 consultant surgeons, 13 tier 2 clinicians, 3 clinical nurses specialist teams and 3 physician associates. Perform elective and emergency surgical procedures, including advanced laparoscopy. Manage full range of paediatric urological cases and take full responsibility for clinical care of patients. Lead on‑call commitments and supervise residents and registrars. Participate in audit, research and teaching activities. Qualifications & Eligibility Essential: FRCS(Paed) or equivalent (e.g. FRCS (Urol) or overseas equivalent). Recognised Post CCT Fellowship in Paediatric Urology. Passed CCT level. At least 1 year post‑CCT fellowship in Paediatric Urology. Desirable: MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent. Consultant experience within the UK. Consultant Paediatric Urology on‑call experience within the UK. Current APLS or equivalent. Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent. Evidence of membership of specialist organisations, e.g. IPSO, SIOP‑RTSG, ChUGS. Special Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential: Ability to manage full range of paediatric urological cases. Ability to take full responsibility for the clinical care of patients. Able to operate independently. Advanced laparoscopy experience. Logbook and portfolio available. Ability to complete busy surgical on‑call commitments. Experience of resident doctor supervision. Desirable: Consultant experience within the UK. Consultant Paediatric Urology on‑call experience within the UK. Current APLS or equivalent. Definitive Trauma surgical skills course or equivalent. Evidence of membership of specialist organisations. Research and audit activity. Clinical trials experience as associate PI/sub‑PI/PI/CI. Grant funding achievements. In‑vitro / in‑vivo / ex‑vivo research experience. Personal Qualities & Disposition Essential: Co‑operative. Good at shared care. Good team member. Leadership qualities. Good communication skills. Desirable: Pleasant and cheerful. Teaching & Research Essential: Experience supervising registrars and equivalent. Ability to teach operative and clinical skills. Has undertaken audit and completed an audit cycle. Evidence of research activity and presentations. Desirable: Ability to supervise and take part in research / audit. Train the trainer qualification. Clinical trials experience as associate PI/sub‑PI/PI/CI. Evidence of achieving grant funding. In‑vitro/in‑vivo/ex‑vivo research experience. Employment Details Grade: Consultant Contract: Locum (12‑month duration) Working pattern: Full‑time Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year, dependant on experience Date posted: 08 December 2025 Reference number: 284‑7598667‑BC‑KF‑25 Location: Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH Equality & Diversity Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We promote 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. Application Process Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, ensure you have evidence of how you meet the job description and person specification, including transferable experience, qualifications, skills and professional registration details (if applicable). If the number of applications is large, we may bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required 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 https://www.gov.uk/visa-uk. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see https://www.nhsappcareers.nhs.uk/. Employer Birmingham Women & Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH Website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr