Job summary
Locum Consultant (x3) in Respiratory Medicine with Interest in Thoracic Oncology - 12 month fixed term opportunities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three locum consultants to join the Lung Cancer & Thoracic surgery Directorate at Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT), in response to the expansion of Targeted Lung Health Checks (lung screening) across Greater Manchester from 1st April 2024.
The successful applicants will join an established team of health care professionals in providing specialist respiratory services to a population in excess of 3.2 million people.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to:
- Share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing clinical services for the local population
- Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely
- Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients
- Be actively involved in the leadership, management and decision making within Directorate
- Work flexibly to achieve high quality care through the team job plan covering all aspects of the service.
- Ensure the policies for communication with General Practitioners, Trust staff and patients are followed
- Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post
- Cover Consultant colleagues during periods of leave.
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 Guidethat 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
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 Guidethat 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full and specialist Respiratory Medicine registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Holds CCT or be within 6 months of being awarded (UK applicants), or has evidence of UK equivalent (non-UK)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Post CCT Fellowship in thoracic malignancy
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching of junior medical staff
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of supervision of ST1 level trainees including workplace-based assessment and MSF
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Clinical Journals
- Specialist interest in areas complementary to other consultants in the departments
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Interpersonal/ Professional Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Involvement in service development and/or quality improvement processes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full and specialist Respiratory Medicine registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Holds CCT or be within 6 months of being awarded (UK applicants), or has evidence of UK equivalent (non-UK)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Post CCT Fellowship in thoracic malignancy
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching of junior medical staff
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of supervision of ST1 level trainees including workplace-based assessment and MSF
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Clinical Journals
- Specialist interest in areas complementary to other consultants in the departments
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Interpersonal/ Professional Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Involvement in service development and/or quality improvement processes
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).
