Job summary
With the opportunity to gain more experience of acute paediatrics whilst working in a busy Paediatric Emergency Department (PED), this post is intended to provide experience for a junior doctor in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at F3/ST1-2 equivalent level. Candidates may wish to use this job to gain evidence of competences when working towards a CESR or looking to enter training posts.
You will work as part of a diverse (both in cultural background and career ambitions) multi-disciplinary team and will take part in a full shift rota in the PED and time is allocated for study, teaching and administration and research in addition to clinical work. All duties will take place in the Paediatric Emergency Department and our Clinical Decisions Unit. With the support of senior clinicians, you will assess new patients attending the department. Patients may present with acute illness, minor and major injury or exacerbation of their chronic condition. You will also provide continued care for patients staying within our own Clinical Decisions Unit.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active license, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage
Interviews are expected to take place between 28th May 2024 and 7th June 2024. Successful candidates will be informed of the date at least 2 weeks in advance.
Main duties of the job
- To work at the 'junior doctor' level in the Paediatric Emergency Department
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Initial assessment of children presenting to the PED
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Review children admitted to our Clinical Decisions Unit for observation or ongoing treatment
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Complete some administrative tasks including discharge paperwork and following up clinical results
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Deliver 'shopfloor' and formalised training to the medical students, junior doctors and nursing colleagues
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Take part in audit, quality improvement projects and guideline development
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust 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 was 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 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
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent)
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice
- Successful completion of Foundation Programme (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 months experience of working in Paediatric or Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- At least 6 months experience of working in the United Kingdom and NHS
- Experience with using Electronic Patient Records
- Contribution to service development, audit or research
Interpersonal
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills
Other
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent)
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice
- Successful completion of Foundation Programme (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 months experience of working in Paediatric or Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- At least 6 months experience of working in the United Kingdom and NHS
- Experience with using Electronic Patient Records
- Contribution to service development, audit or research
Interpersonal
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills
Other
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Paediatric Emergency Department
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
