University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

“My best advice to other leaders, or aspiring leaders, is to be ‘the calm’. You are a role model, and it is important to be calm, particularly when the going gets tough.” Kiran is Chief Medical Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham. Growing up in West Bromwich, it wasn’t until Kiran went to Cambridge University to study medicine that he noticed how stark health inequalities in his home town were. This spurred him on to want to make life better for every single patient he saw. As Kiran describes it, “It isn't about depriving some, but levelling up, and making it better for everyone.” After developing a charity to help tackle the issue, and holding medical director roles at our own Good Hope Hospital and across the West Midlands, Kiran returned to UHB. He said: “My team within the medical directorate has been amazing; they’ve given me the space to get settled in and helped me adjust to UHB.” Read about Kiran’s career, and what qualities he thinks make a good leader, in this week’s ‘Senior leader reflections’ blog.   #NHSJobs #teamUHB #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SAHM

📰 Weekly vacancy bulletin Our secretarial teams work closely with clinicians, supporting them to deliver the best possible care to our patients. We have a number of opportunities across specialities and sites currently available, including: ➡️ Medical Secretary Supervisor ➡️ Support Medical Secretary ➡️ Medical secretary - Hands ➡️ Medical secretary - Cardiology Find out more and apply at https://orlo.uk/KUFr8

📷 Here are some photos of our fantastic Kind, Connected and Bold award winners from previous months 🌟 ✨ August nominations are still open ✨ If you know someone deserving of an award, nominate them now via our online form: https://orlo.uk/jQCtD ✉ Or email us at: awards@uhb.nhs.uk

📰 Weekly vacancy bulletin As one of the largest NHS trusts, UHB is a globally recognised centre of excellence and we are delighted to be able to expand our ophthalmology team. Based across our hospital sites, you will join a dynamic and diverse team, working alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists, technicians, orthoptists, optometrists and ophthalmic trained nurses to deliver a comprehensive ophthalmology service for our patients. Current opportunities include: ➡️ Senior Ophthalmic Technician ➡️ Medical Retina Practitioner If you think you're the right person to join #teamUHB, you can get more information on the role and apply on our jobs website: https://orlo.uk/nyV9b

📰 Weekly vacancy bulletin We are one of the largest maternity units in the Midlands, delivering approximately 8,400 births annually to a diverse population. Our dedicated team includes over 400 midwives, 34 consultants, and a multi-professional staff of anaesthetists, sonographers, and neonatal experts. A dedicated team which you can be part of - our current opportunities include: ➡️ Lead Midwife - Quality Governance Assurance and Compliance ➡️ Maternity Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager ➡️ Community Midwife ➡️ Matron Delivery Suite - Maternity 🔎 https://orlo.uk/lIknZ

“It sounds quite a cliché, really, but believe in yourself. If you've got a passion to do something else, make sure you follow it, because your happiness is the most important thing.”   Nick is a senior data officer in the liver research team at University Hospitals Birmingham. After a career in hospitality, Nick came to the NHS because he wanted to help people and enrolled on a business administration apprenticeship through The Learning Hub, our dedicated careers service. Now, he has progressed to a senior role and has had the opportunity to travel with his work. Nick said: “I feel like there are a lot more opportunities in this job. As opposed to my previous career in hospitality, where I felt I was stuck in a rut. Everyone here is a lot more positive and supportive of my development.” Read more about Nick and his career in this week’s, ‘We are UHB’ blog.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞! 🥊 Kind-hearted staff at Heartlands Hospital pulled no punches arranging for a teenager, who has a rare type of cancer, to meet his heroes. Boxing mad Ollie from Birmingham was treated to a surprise meeting with GB Boxing as they continued their preparations ahead of the Paris Olympics. Earlier this year, Ollie was rushed to Heartlands Hospital, after his leg broke whilst boxing in his local gym. It turned out that a tumour had caused the horrific break and tests soon revealed that the16-year-old was suffering from a very rare type of bone cancer, that affects one in 1.5 million people. Ollie made the brave decision to have his leg amputated, to stop the cancer from spreading further. Moved by Ollie's incredible bravery and spirit, our compassionate staff decided to do something special for him. They reached out to GB Boxing, who were preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics, and arranged for Ollie to meet his heroes at the home of national boxing, The Lions’ Den, based at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. ���🇧 Carla Lally, Senior Emergency Practitioner said: “Ollie’s courage has been inspiring for all of us. We wanted to give him a memorable experience, and thanks to the generosity of GB Boxing, we made it happen. Seeing Ollie's smile was priceless.” 💙

University Hospitals Birmingham are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-focused sonographers with NHS experience. We provide high-quality care in our eight ultrasound rooms at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) and a wide variety of examinations across QEHB, and Good Hope, Solihull, and Heartlands hospitals. You should be a qualified sonographer (registered with HCPC, RCT or NMC) and willing to work to the highest standards, at a complex, tertiary hospital. In return, you will be part of a team who support each other and take pride in delivering excellent patient care. For an informal catch up about the role, contact priti.khurana@uhb.nhs.uk or clementine.macliver@uhb.nhs.uk To see more details about the role and apply, visit: https://orlo.uk/g9yp8

📰 Weekly vacancy bulletin We’re looking for highly-skilled consultants to join us. We have fantastic opportunities to deliver high-quality care to our patients, in a number of specialities, including: ➡️Anaesthetics ➡️Stroke ➡️Neurophysiology ➡️Acute Medicine As part of #teamUHB, you will also have excellent opportunities to grow your career and help your colleagues do the same. Visit https://orlo.uk/PdcC2 and choose 'medical and dental' to view these vacancies and more.

Our June Kind, Connected and Bold award winners have been announced! 🙌🏆 Visit our website to see the full list of winners, along with their nominations: https://orlo.uk/crbz5 To make a nomination, please fill in our online form here: https://orlo.uk/eCjS2 ✉ Or email us at: awards@uhb.nhs.uk A huge thank you to everyone that participated and submitted a nomination. Drop a 🌟 in the comments to congratulate our winners!