Job summary
Applications are invited for the post(s) of Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon based at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and supporting the spoke Trusts in our Network across Greater Manchester. These vacancies are for replacement posts due to retirement; these full-time positions attracting 10 PAs, available October 2021, complement the current Vascular Service of 18 fulltime Consultants, 12 based at MRI and 6 at the The Royal Oldham Hospital. The appointees will be integral members of the Greater Manchester Vascular Surgical Service and will participate in a 1 in 6 Vascular Surgery on-call and the and Surgeon of the Week rotas. Mentorship within the unit will be provided based on discussion with the successful applicants around their needs.
Main duties of the job
The proposed job plan comprises 10PAs, including on-call, core and development SPAs, patient administration and the unit meeting, with hub and spoke clinics and dedicated hybrid theatre sessions. The post includes some flexible sessions to allow the utilisation of additional elective lists.
All new Consultants appointed to the Trust are enrolled in the New Consultant Development Programme which attracts 0.5 PA of SPA time. This is delivered in work hours on a rolling programme through the first year of appointment and is designed to equip a new consultant with the tools for the role.
The Vascular unit has undergone a MFT merger process to form a larger single arterial hub on the MRI site for the City of Manchester. It is envisaged that this will be completed by 2022/3 with complete co-location of all vascular service in GM to the MRI site, making MRI the biggest Vascular unit in the country. It is expected that any applicant will be ambitious and engage in the development of services and the opportunities that this will enable.
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
Experience
Essential
- Completion of higher training in Vascular Surgery
- Experience of Audit
- Experience of Teaching at UG and PG level
Desirable
- Specialist clinical experience such as Fellowship in vascular surgery
- Research experience
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification (eg FRCS) or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- Higher qualification eg MD)
Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading and implementing change
- Qualifications such as Training the Trainers
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structure
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completion of higher training in Vascular Surgery
- Experience of Audit
- Experience of Teaching at UG and PG level
Desirable
- Specialist clinical experience such as Fellowship in vascular surgery
- Research experience
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification (eg FRCS) or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- Higher qualification eg MD)
Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading and implementing change
- Qualifications such as Training the Trainers
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structure
Desirable
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).
