Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The successful candidate will join the existing team of 13 consultants (11.3 WTE) and 5 Advanced Nurse Practitioners in providing in- and out-patient Respiratory care. This 10 PA post - For suitable candidates, there may be the opportunity to train/participate in specialty clinical activity across MFT. We are expanding our research activity and the successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active research interest. Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide clinical leadership in In-patient Medicine and supervising junior medical staff and multi-professional trainees as required
  • Contribute to education and will work towards accreditation as a Clinical and Educational Supervisor
  • Contribute to departmental audit and clinical governance
  • The consultant will be expected to provide cross-cover for annual/study leave and short-term sickness for other consultants in the department as agreed within the teams
  • Perform any other duties that are considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.
  • The appointee will participate in administrative and management roles of the department in conjunction with other consultants
  • An indicative job plan is shown in the Job Description

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.

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-MRI-6556904*

Job locations

Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


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 MattersMFT 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 MattersMFT 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 GIM and Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical skills in Internal Medicine equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training in General Internal Medicine, and Diabetes
  • Clinical skills in a Diabetes equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with "acute take" in the UK at consultant level. Intensive care unit experience

Management and Administration

Essential

  • Experience in clinical audit
  • Experience in patient safety initiatives

Desirable

  • Experience in service improvement

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills

Desirable

  • Presentational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration MRCP or equivalent Entry in the GMC
  • Specialist Register for GIM and Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical skills in Internal Medicine equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training in General Internal Medicine, and Diabetes
  • Clinical skills in a Diabetes equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with "acute take" in the UK at consultant level. Intensive care unit experience

Management and Administration

Essential

  • Experience in clinical audit
  • Experience in patient safety initiatives

Desirable

  • Experience in service improvement

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills

Desirable

  • Presentational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Respiratory Medicine

Seema Brij

Seema.Brij@mft.nhs.uk

01612763539

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-MRI-6556904*

Job locations

Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Supporting documents

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