Job summary
The appointees will be expected to participate in full within the unit and take an active interest in promoting vascular surgical services within and outside of the Trust. The appointees will be expected to participate in the provision of a full programme of elective and emergency conventional and endovascular surgical services.
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.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will have a broad base in conventional vascular surgery as well as endovascular techniques. They will work with the existing consultant team to provide level three training in all aspects of Vascular Surgery, and will be expected to support collaborative cross disciplinary working relations and in particular to be involved in endovascular
The appointees will be expected to participate in full within the unit and take an active interest in promoting vascular surgical services within and outside of the Trust. The appointees will be expected to participate in the provision of a full programme of elective and emergency conventional and endovascular surgical services.
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.
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.
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
Attributes
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
- Organisational 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
Attributes
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
- Organisational 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).
