Job summary
We are looking for a fully qualified, energetic, dynamic, enthusiastic consultant colleague to join the Nephrology and Kidney & Pancreas Transplant service and help to deliver high quality clinical care to its patients. The post provides an excellent balance of nephrology with acute transplant inpatient and outpatient care. The unit has a strong culture of close surgical and nephrological team working including combined ward rounds on the transplant unit and in the MDT support meetings. Associated with Manchester University and the medical school the unit has a strong research background and patients care is supported by a strong team including foundation doctors, renal specialist trainees, transplant surgical fellows, and advanced nurse practitioners to support inpatient and outpatient work. Being a large teaching hospital, the post offers teaching responsibilities and opportunities. There is a strong culture of support networks and mentorship for all new consultant colleagues including the NAC Newly appointed Consultant leadership course run by the Trust and supported by the Kings fund.
Main duties of the job
The post will broadly involve the following:
- Inpatient Nephrology and Transplantation Ward
- Outpatient care for Transplant and General nephrology patients.
- Out-of-Hours and Weekend Nephrology On-
- Opportunity to develop Specialist areas of skill and
- Clinical & Educational Supervision of Foundation, Core and Specialist Renal
- Undergraduate & Postgraduate
- Participating in and leading where appropriate relevant MDT meetings, Mortality Meetings, Emergency Bleep Review Meetings and Clinical Governance Groups.
- Addressing patient safety concerns and complaints as
- Fulfilling other managerial and leadership requirements of appointed consultants at the
- Opportunity to develop as a clinical leader and to drive excellence in our clinical services.
For further details, please refer to the Job Description.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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
Qualifications, Clinical Skills & Training
Essential
- MB.ChB or equivalent qualifications
- CCT In Renal Medicine (within 6 months of application)
- Full GMC Specialist Registration with License to Practice
- Postgraduate qualifications (MRCP or equivalent)
- Experience of kidney and pancreas transplantation in an acute transplanting unit
- Experience in interventional procedures including competence to perform kidney transplant biopsy
Desirable
- Higher Qualification (MD, MSc or PhD)
- Post CCT fellowship in transplantation
Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of Audit/Quality Improvement
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Experience in research grant writing
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and bed-side teaching at postgraduate/undergraduate levels
Desirable
- Specific training in teaching skills
- Experience of clinical/educational supervision of trainee doctors
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions, Prizes or awards
Management and Administrative Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to advise on the smooth and efficient running of a specialist clinical service
- Ability to manage own time efficiently and prioritise accordingly
Desirable
- Management training
- Ability to manage and lead working groups
- Flexibility to adapt to changing service demands
Communication, Team Working and use of IT
Essential
- Organisation and Team Working Skills
- Communication Skills
- IT skills (word, excel, access, database, reporting, literature search, bibliography)
Person Specification
Qualifications, Clinical Skills & Training
Essential
- MB.ChB or equivalent qualifications
- CCT In Renal Medicine (within 6 months of application)
- Full GMC Specialist Registration with License to Practice
- Postgraduate qualifications (MRCP or equivalent)
- Experience of kidney and pancreas transplantation in an acute transplanting unit
- Experience in interventional procedures including competence to perform kidney transplant biopsy
Desirable
- Higher Qualification (MD, MSc or PhD)
- Post CCT fellowship in transplantation
Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of Audit/Quality Improvement
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Experience in research grant writing
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and bed-side teaching at postgraduate/undergraduate levels
Desirable
- Specific training in teaching skills
- Experience of clinical/educational supervision of trainee doctors
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions, Prizes or awards
Management and Administrative Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to advise on the smooth and efficient running of a specialist clinical service
- Ability to manage own time efficiently and prioritise accordingly
Desirable
- Management training
- Ability to manage and lead working groups
- Flexibility to adapt to changing service demands
Communication, Team Working and use of IT
Essential
- Organisation and Team Working Skills
- Communication Skills
- IT skills (word, excel, access, database, reporting, literature search, bibliography)
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).
