Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Rheumatology to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
So why not start your next step and take the best career move and join us in our iconic hospital formed since 1752. Manchester Royal Infirmary is a 750-bed teaching hospital situated next door to one of the country's largest medical schools providing ample opportunities for those with an interest in medical education or research. MRI recently underwent a major management and service reconfiguration which has provided opportunity for significant investment in its medical services, so you'll have a huge role to play in shaping our future.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.
Main duties of the job
The department of General Medicine covers the diabetes, multi-speciality/complex care medicine wards and medical patients on specialist and surgical wards.
The team adopts a consultant of the week model to cover wards, with the consultant expected to lead or participate in board rounds, ward rounds, ward-related clinical admin, supervision & teaching. It is anticipated that the consultant will spend 2 weeks in every 5 weeks providing ward cover, in addition to weekend working (currently 1 in 8).
The successful applicant would be expected to engage in specialty work for 3 weeks in every 5 weeks. The appointee will be expected to take part in a specialty consultant of the week rota, which in the future may include provision of 7 day working.
The Kellgren Centre for Rheumatology provides a local secondary care rheumatology service to central Manchester (approx 200,000 people). In addition, it provides a regional and tertiary referral service for several key rheumatological conditions including connective tissue disease and vasculitis, Behcet's syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and seronegative spondyloarthropathies. There is also a strong clinical interest in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in inflammatory arthritis, and a regional yttrium synovectomy service.
In addition, there are specialist shared clinics including a high risk pregnancy clinic, young adult clinics and an advanced therapy-biologics clinic for connective tissue disease.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration MRCP or equivalent Entry in the GMC Specialist Register for GIM and Rheumatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills in Internal Medicine equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training in General Internal Medicine, and Rheumatology
- Clinical skills in Rheumatology equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with "acute take" in the UK at consultant level. Intensive care unit experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team
- Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration MRCP or equivalent Entry in the GMC Specialist Register for GIM and Rheumatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills in Internal Medicine equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training in General Internal Medicine, and Rheumatology
- Clinical skills in Rheumatology equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with "acute take" in the UK at consultant level. Intensive care unit experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team
- Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills
Desirable
Additional information
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
