Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our dynamic and expanding consultant group. We arein the process of creatingnew substantive posts to help deliver excellent patient care as our department continues to grow and our facilities are redeveloped. Locums in post are actively encouraged to apply and hopefully transition.
As a member of the Emergency Medicine consultant body, you would cover adult patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Paediatric Emergency Medicine at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) andMajorTrauma across both sites at our Oxford Road campus.The opportunity totailor ajob plantoplay tothestrengthsandparticular interestsof the ideal candidate mayexist.
RMCH's Emergency Department has recently undergone an expansion and redevelopment while MRI hascommencedProject RED as part of its expansion and regenerationwith the first phase due to open in September 2024. This is an exciting period of growth; come and help us shape it!
The consultant body covers theshop-floorfrom 08:00 - 00:00, seven days a week with resident consultant trauma cover from midnight to 08:00. Self-rostering and annualised hours help balance your work commitments against a sustainable career in Emergency Medicine.
Main duties of the job
Emergency Medicine at MFT
The departments offer a wide range of specialty and subspecialty interests with particular focuson:academia, research, major trauma, ultrasound, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, undergraduate teaching, simulation and more. Our departments are busy inner-city institutions and provide cover for a diverse population with specific medical and social needs, providing an interesting and varied case mix. This is bolstered by being both an adult and a paediatric major trauma centre served by our recently opened helipad.
Your professional and personal development with MFT
We arecommitted to offering attractive sustainable packages and opportunities to progress your career for the right candidates were also open to flexible job planning. whatever your current level of experience,you'llshare and grow yourexpertisewithcolleaguesacross the Trust.
Advancing your specialty; pursuing research and teaching opportunities; growing yourexpertiseand management skills. Whateveryou'relooking for in your next career move,you'llfind it all with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
Joining us
To join us,you'llneed to be on the GMC Specialist Register for EmergencyMedicine, orbe eligible for CCT or equivalent within six months of interview. Skills in supervising trainees, teaching junior medical staff, leading ateamand communicating with multidisciplinary colleaguesare keyas well.
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 and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
- Completion of a minimum of 8 years post-graduate training
- Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration) and Licensed to Practice
- 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.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills including an enquiring critical approach to work and excellent personal time management
- Communication skills including the ability to listen, motivate and support staff of all disciplines to have a caring approach towards patients and colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
- Completion of a minimum of 8 years post-graduate training
- Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration) and Licensed to Practice
- 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.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills including an enquiring critical approach to work and excellent personal time management
- Communication skills including the ability to listen, motivate and support staff of all disciplines to have a caring approach towards patients and colleagues
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).
