Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia team at MFT due to expansion of thoracic surgery. We are recruiting 1 new specialist doctor post to join our team of cardiothoracic anesthetists and intensivists. These could be suited to a range of candidates including Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, Cardiac Intensivists or those wishing to do both. Person specification will vary to the type of post you are seeking.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the Greater Manchester tertiary cardio-thoracic service hosted at MFT, undertaking a very broad spectrum of clinical activity with the opportunity to become involved in quality improvement projects and audit/research.
Main duties of the job
The Directorate of Anaesthesia and Critical Care currently has opportunities to be part of the consultant team, based at the Wythenshawe site, with additional scope to work on other sites within the Trust.
The Division of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine consists of nearly 200 consultants and the scale of the service across a number of hospital sites provides significant subspecialisation and the opportunity to develop within a particular area of interest.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff and responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites. The Trust provides a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.
The Trust is themain provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.
The posts will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital, with expectation that some work could be delivered across other sites within the MFT Group - to be agreed between successful candidate and the department.
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 and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent e.g. FRCA
- Completion of higher training in Anaesthesia should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Intermediate Accreditation in ICU Medicine
- TOE Accreditation
- Experience in major aortic surgery
- Experience of heart / lung transplant and mechanical support including VV ECMO
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching junior medical staff
Academic Achievements, Research & Patient Safety
Essential
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal, a demonstrable commitment to developing research in the Trust or a record of improving patient safety within previous organisations
Desirable
- Postgraduate Research Degree (MD/ PhD or equivalent)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisations skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration)
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview. Equivalent must be confirmed by GMC/PMETB in writing by the day of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent e.g. FRCA
- Completion of higher training in Anaesthesia should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Intermediate Accreditation in ICU Medicine
- TOE Accreditation
- Experience in major aortic surgery
- Experience of heart / lung transplant and mechanical support including VV ECMO
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching junior medical staff
Academic Achievements, Research & Patient Safety
Essential
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal, a demonstrable commitment to developing research in the Trust or a record of improving patient safety within previous organisations
Desirable
- Postgraduate Research Degree (MD/ PhD or equivalent)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisations skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration)
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview. Equivalent must be confirmed by GMC/PMETB in writing by the day of interview.
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).
