Job summary
The Rheumatology department is looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Consultant colleague to join our team at Manchester Foundation Trust (Oxford Road Campus). We are supported by a large multidisciplinary team of junior trainees, clinical fellows, specialist nurses and allied health professionals.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest rheumatology providers in the UK and the Trust is commissioned by NHS England under the specialised rheumatology framework.
We are part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust which unites multiple hospitals and providers of community services. MFT delivers care to approximately 750,000 people across 10 hospital sites.
Please review the job description attached to the advert for full information on the role/duties.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join 10 Consultant Rheumatologists who work at the Oxford Road Campus.
The multidisciplinary team includes specialist registrars, clinical fellows, IMT trainees and foundation Y2. In addition to this the service also has specialist nurses, allied heath professionals (dedicated Rheumatology physiotherapy, occupational therapy and Pharmacy).
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
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry in the GMC Specialist Register for Rheumatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications / Experience in Clinical Research
- Evidence of commitment to CPD in Rheumatology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills in Rheumatology equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training
Desirable
- Evidence of research, service development and training in specific areas of specialist Rheumatology
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit / patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
- Experience of leadership
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Experience of organising / teaching courses
- Postgraduate qualifications in medical education
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of the team
- Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry in the GMC Specialist Register for Rheumatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications / Experience in Clinical Research
- Evidence of commitment to CPD in Rheumatology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills in Rheumatology equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training
Desirable
- Evidence of research, service development and training in specific areas of specialist Rheumatology
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit / patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
- Experience of leadership
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Experience of organising / teaching courses
- Postgraduate qualifications in medical education
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of the team
- Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills
Desirable
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).