Job summary
This post within Paediatric ENT will provide clinical support at core trainee level with a 40% to specifically look at rota design and covid recovery (funded by HEE(NW)). Clinically they will work under the supervision of the consultant body, 2 speciality trainees and post CCT fellow. We have a full time rotational junior doctor who is part of the adult ENT rotation in Manchester Royal Infirmary and a second junior doctor based at RMCH for 6 months. When exploring trainee experience from survey data, during quality monitoring visits and during 'covid recovery' discussions, rotas and job plans are the most referenced issue and challenge. The underlying specifics are myriad and while many are site specific, there are also common generic themes. HEENW view delivering best practice, a set of standards and a common methodology to achieving these is a critical pillar in ensuring high quality training for all. We recognise that this is a significant piece of work for any organisation and is inevitably demanding on both resource and time. However, a single coordinated workstream across each organisation which dovetails with a broader system-wide piece has more potential for delivering tangible and implementable outputs. From our experience and learning to date, best practice appears to be where trainees and trainers are engaged in a collaborative process with service and HR teams putting training front and centre when determining how to deliver both planed and unplanned care. T
Main duties of the job
Organisationally, this is an opportunity to actively improve this critical element of training and service delivery through focused resourcing, supervised tests of change and contribute to the development of best practice standards. Ward Work includes Supporting the specialty trainees and advanced clinical practitioners to conduct daily ward rounds including the assessment, investigation and management of Tertiary and Secondary level Paediatric ENT surgical cases. Theatre Work includes: The post holder will have opportunity to be further trained in a wide range of Paediatric ENT surgical procedures, including airway endoscopy. This can be tailored to the candidate's specific requirements with a focus on meeting ST3 application criteria. A condition of this funding is the mandatory requirement to provide a quarterly written report to HEENW using the provided template from HEENW. Medical Staff may be asked to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with colleagues both senior and junior.Managerially accountable to the supervising consultant and professionally accountable to the Trust Medical Director (Professional Matters) Miss Toli Onon.
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 & Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Demonstrable experience in training or non-training grade role or higher in a hospital-based role.
Desirable
- Experience in ENT, Paediatric surgery, or A&E
- MRCS part 1 or equivalent
- APLS accreditation
Aduit/Management
Essential
- An interest in understanding of and experience of rotas and job planning
- Experience of Audit/Quality and Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge+/- experience pertaining to quality in training & quality assurance
Academic Achievements
Essential
- An interest in the development of management and leadership skills
Desirable
- Distinctions of Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and licensed to practice
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Demonstrable experience in training or non-training grade role or higher in a hospital-based role.
Desirable
- Experience in ENT, Paediatric surgery, or A&E
- MRCS part 1 or equivalent
- APLS accreditation
Aduit/Management
Essential
- An interest in understanding of and experience of rotas and job planning
- Experience of Audit/Quality and Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge+/- experience pertaining to quality in training & quality assurance
Academic Achievements
Essential
- An interest in the development of management and leadership skills
Desirable
- Distinctions of Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and licensed to practice
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
