Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join the Devices & Heart Failure team at Manchester Royal Infirmary, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
As the leading provider of tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester, the Trust treats more than a million patients every year. You will be part of a team of 50 Consultant Cardiologists at the Manchester Heart Institute. The Cardiology department is staffed with energetic, forward-looking cardiologists, and we're looking for someone similar to join our team.
The role presents an excellent opportunity to showcase your comprehensive understanding of cardiac care, specifically Complex Devices pand Heart Failure pateints.. You will be involved in shaping the Heart Failure service for the future, inputting into the development of a business case for expansion of the dedicated Heart Failure workforce comprised of consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals.
Informal visits are encouraged and we would welcome your interest.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver excellent devices & heart failure services, for the population of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas
- To contribute to the planning and development of devices & heart failure services
- To support service development
- To provide flexible support and develop in reach services across MFT sites
- To support teaching and research within the department
- To contribute to the complex device service
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 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.
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
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On Speciality Register for Cardiology or CCT within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- Additional higher degree (eg. MD or PhD) in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Broad training in general cardiology and extensive training in HF
- Participation in clinical skills teaching programme
Desirable
- Evidence of research, service development or experience in innovative technology
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
Ability
Essential
- Competent in management of acute and chronic heart failure
- Ability to integrate within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Competent in another complementary sub-specialty, for example cardiac device implantation and follow-up
Audit
Essential
- Commitment to an understanding of the principles of audit
- Experience in organisation and undertaking audit
Desirable
- Publication of audit and service improvement projects, locally and nationally.
Research
Essential
- Research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Research and publications relevant to post
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and work effectively, understanding of role and importance of management in the NHS
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of leading a team
Desirable
- Leadership/Professional Development course
- Evidence of management ability for example in organising and leading a clinical research team or of service reorganisation
Motivation
Essential
- A high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline
Desirable
- Evidence of successful project completion
Personality
Essential
- Ability to function both as a member and a potential leader of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
- High level of resilience.
Desirable
- Competitive, open minded and tolerant.
Other Requirements
Essential
- This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On Speciality Register for Cardiology or CCT within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- Additional higher degree (eg. MD or PhD) in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Broad training in general cardiology and extensive training in HF
- Participation in clinical skills teaching programme
Desirable
- Evidence of research, service development or experience in innovative technology
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
Ability
Essential
- Competent in management of acute and chronic heart failure
- Ability to integrate within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Competent in another complementary sub-specialty, for example cardiac device implantation and follow-up
Audit
Essential
- Commitment to an understanding of the principles of audit
- Experience in organisation and undertaking audit
Desirable
- Publication of audit and service improvement projects, locally and nationally.
Research
Essential
- Research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Research and publications relevant to post
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and work effectively, understanding of role and importance of management in the NHS
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of leading a team
Desirable
- Leadership/Professional Development course
- Evidence of management ability for example in organising and leading a clinical research team or of service reorganisation
Motivation
Essential
- A high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline
Desirable
- Evidence of successful project completion
Personality
Essential
- Ability to function both as a member and a potential leader of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
- High level of resilience.
Desirable
- Competitive, open minded and tolerant.
Other Requirements
Essential
- This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Check
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).
