Job summary
Please note - this role is available to junior doctors currently working at RMCH/MCS, or are due to rotate into the Hospital in August/September 2024
Are you interested in developing your skills in medical leadership and learn how to initiate and maintain change and improvements within RMCH
Come and join us, as our Medical Directors Leadership Fellow (MDLF) at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This post will ideally start in September 2024 for 12 months and is suitable for doctors working at ST3+ level.The role is designed to provide a junior doctor the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and to learn about the structure and management of a large NHS Children's Hospital. The MDLF will be able to provide the essential Junior Doctor's perspective on evolving projects within the hospital and help influence and drive change that works for both Junior Doctors and patients.
Main duties of the job
Engage with and represent Junior Doctors across all RMCH sites (ORC, NMGH, WTWA)
Work towards achieving the goal of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital becoming the best training centre and for Junior Doctor experience within the North West
Act as a voice for RMCH/MCS Junior Doctors in organisational decision-making by attending meetings and contributing the perspectives of Junior Doctors.
Act as a Junior Doctor leader by representing RMCH/MCS at the MFT Junior Doctor Forum and at the RMCH/MCS Junior Doctor Committee
Personal development of leadership and change-management skills
Provide opportunity for MDLF to undertake post-graduate qualifications in Medical Leadership
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.
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 - Academic /Professional
Essential
- Qualified Doctor or Dentist with full registration of the General Medical Council/ General Dental Council or equivalent
- ST3 + or equivalent
- At least 6 months NHS experience
- Experience in paediatrics or paediatric subspecialty e.g. paeds anaesthesia/PED/Paeds surgery/CAMHS
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience
Desirable
- Experience leading change initiatives
- A proven ability to deliver consistently on clinical effectiveness and patient safety
- Experience of implementing change across departments, organisations, or systems
- Experience working in regional or national leadership initiatives
- Experience or evidence of managing teams and projects
- Knowledge of NHS policy, particularly related to medical staff, patient experience, quality and safety and also the NHS regulatory framework
- Advocate for junior doctor
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others
- Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis
- Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these
- Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team
- Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach
- Demonstrates organisational values and behaviours
Desirable
- Innovation and creativity - encourage new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic /Professional
Essential
- Qualified Doctor or Dentist with full registration of the General Medical Council/ General Dental Council or equivalent
- ST3 + or equivalent
- At least 6 months NHS experience
- Experience in paediatrics or paediatric subspecialty e.g. paeds anaesthesia/PED/Paeds surgery/CAMHS
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience
Desirable
- Experience leading change initiatives
- A proven ability to deliver consistently on clinical effectiveness and patient safety
- Experience of implementing change across departments, organisations, or systems
- Experience working in regional or national leadership initiatives
- Experience or evidence of managing teams and projects
- Knowledge of NHS policy, particularly related to medical staff, patient experience, quality and safety and also the NHS regulatory framework
- Advocate for junior doctor
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others
- Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis
- Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these
- Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team
- Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach
- Demonstrates organisational values and behaviours
Desirable
- Innovation and creativity - encourage new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks
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).
