Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an ambitious and motivated person to join our team at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) is the largest and busiest children's hospital in the UK with 371 paediatric beds. A further 60 neonatal cots also operate, within the same building, in the tertiary neonatal unit of Saint Mary's Hospital. This enables the staff of our two hospitals to deliver completely joined up services for families, from prenatal care through birth and beyond.
Important co-located services include Saint Mary's Hospital which houses specialist maternity services with large Foetal Medicine Unit providing wide range of antenatal services including foetal cardiology. On the site there is one of the largest Level 3 NICU serving the Northwest region.
The Manchester Heart Centre at the Manchester Royal Infirmary is also co-located on the site and provides outpatient care for Adult Congenital Heart Disease patients. Close collaboration ensures seamless transition for paediatric patients with cardiac pathology into adult services.
Paediatric Cardiology at RMCH is a Level 2 Specialist Children's Cardiology Centre and has successfully passed NHS England Peer Review in 2019. The centre is part of the Northwest, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network the Surgical and Interventional services based at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool and work closely with all the hospitals within the Network.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work closely with all members of the cardiology team and within the Network.
The post-holder will be performing ward rounds under consultant supervision, will attend outpatient clinics, organize and supervise exercise testing and accept and deal with referrals within the hospital and outside of Greater Manchester Area.
The post is full time daytime based at the paediatric Cardiology Department.
The post will provide full training in Paediatric Echocardiography and clinical skills. There will be opportunities to attend MDTs within the Northwest Congenital Cardiology Network, to increase experience in Foetal Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and attend specialist clinics such as pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, inherited cardiac conditions and arrhythmia.
There will be opportunities to work on joint projects with the Genetic, Metabolic, Neonatal and Rheumatology Teams.
Candidates must have full registration with the GMC with license to practice.Essential is at least 24 months experience in General Paediatrics and Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is an advantage. Previous experience in Paediatric Cardiology is also an advantage. The post is very suitable for someone intending to take Paediatric Cardiology as special interest.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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.
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.
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
Knowledge, Skills & Performance
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Minimum of 24 months experience in General Paediatrics
- Competence in managing medical emergencies.
- An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- A commitment to personal CPD
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Previous experience in Paediatric Cardiology
- Valid Life Support Course (APLS, ATLS, ALS or similar)
- Involvement in Research & Publication
Safety & Quality
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of evidence-based practice, patient safety, audit, clinical risk management, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Time management skills.
Desirable
- Experience of audit/ Quality improvement project
Maintaining Trust
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Communication, partnership & Teamwork
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, professional colleagues and other people within a team
- Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
- English Language Skills: IELTS Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7 Writing 7 , OET minimum grade B
Desirable
- Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Performance
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Minimum of 24 months experience in General Paediatrics
- Competence in managing medical emergencies.
- An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- A commitment to personal CPD
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Previous experience in Paediatric Cardiology
- Valid Life Support Course (APLS, ATLS, ALS or similar)
- Involvement in Research & Publication
Safety & Quality
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of evidence-based practice, patient safety, audit, clinical risk management, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Time management skills.
Desirable
- Experience of audit/ Quality improvement project
Maintaining Trust
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Communication, partnership & Teamwork
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, professional colleagues and other people within a team
- Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
- English Language Skills: IELTS Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7 Writing 7 , OET minimum grade B
Desirable
- Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
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).
