Job summary
This is a career enhancing opportunity for an ambitious Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust based within our Anaesthesia team at TraffordHospital, with an option to undertake additional work at other sites depending on your preference and developmental opportunities.
The Department will endeavour to support applicants looking to apply for consultant posts via the CESR route, and as a large Trust with multiple sub-speciality areas, much of the 2010 Anaesthetic Curriculum can be covered.
The Department will also endeavour to aid successful applicants in the development of specialist interests within the fields of anaesthesia, critical care, pain and perioperative medicine.
Specific job plans will be organised following discussion with the Clinical Directors and Job Planning leads. This may incorporate out-of-hours commitments, or weekend working.
Direct Clinical Care may be fixed in time and place, some fixed in time and some annualised. As part of the Managed Clinical Service of CSS, the post holder may be required to work across the Trust site.
Main duties of the job
Trafford Hospital
Trafford Hospital today hosts nine elective operating theatres, along with a four-bedded high-care facility and the Manchester Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC). Elective orthopaedic surgery is mainly carried out at the Manchester Orthopaedic Centre situated within Trafford General Hospital which boasts a dedicated ring-fenced elective orthopaedic facility. This facility offers joint school, day case and inpatient facilities and has four laminar flow operating theatres.
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
Attainments
Essential
- Pass at Primary FRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Completion of Core Training, as evidenced by a Core Level Training Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience as a Specialist Trainee on a recognised UK training scheme
- Experience as a Speciality Doctor.
Professional Interest and Experience
Essential
- Experience in trauma and orthopaedic anaesthesia.
- Experience in obstetric anaesthesia.
- Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement.
- Recent relevant CPD for the job description.
- Current Advanced Life Support Certification
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Knowledge of up to date literature
Management/Adminstration
Essential
- Ability to manage & lead a team in the delivery of a quality service.
- Some experience of departmental management
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in administrative roles.
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate teaching.
- Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates clinical & procedural skills
- Evidence that applicant is able to mentor and teach doctors in training
Desirable
- Interest in teaching paramedical staff
- Educational qualification
- Experience in simulation training
Domicile
Essential
- Able to facilitate travel to and from hospital site including out-of-hours
Personal attributes
Essential
- Multidisciplinary team experience
- Enquiring, critical approach to problems
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Sense of humour & tact
- Good communication skills, ability to work well as part of a team
- Able to be part of the arrest team.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Pass at Primary FRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Completion of Core Training, as evidenced by a Core Level Training Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience as a Specialist Trainee on a recognised UK training scheme
- Experience as a Speciality Doctor.
Professional Interest and Experience
Essential
- Experience in trauma and orthopaedic anaesthesia.
- Experience in obstetric anaesthesia.
- Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement.
- Recent relevant CPD for the job description.
- Current Advanced Life Support Certification
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Knowledge of up to date literature
Management/Adminstration
Essential
- Ability to manage & lead a team in the delivery of a quality service.
- Some experience of departmental management
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in administrative roles.
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate teaching.
- Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates clinical & procedural skills
- Evidence that applicant is able to mentor and teach doctors in training
Desirable
- Interest in teaching paramedical staff
- Educational qualification
- Experience in simulation training
Domicile
Essential
- Able to facilitate travel to and from hospital site including out-of-hours
Personal attributes
Essential
- Multidisciplinary team experience
- Enquiring, critical approach to problems
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Sense of humour & tact
- Good communication skills, ability to work well as part of a team
- Able to be part of the arrest team.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trafford General Hospital with opportunity for work at Manchester Royal Infirmary
Manchester
M41 5SL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
