Job summary
This a new substantive post within paediatric BMTU
It is an expansion post and brought about by increased clinical work in the Transplant department including stem cell gene therapy programmes, CAR-T work, and increased allogeneic transplant activity. There is significant support of the hospital to the translational cell and gene therapy research programme.
Please see detailed job description for further information regarding job overview.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to take part in the CAR-T, allogeneic transplant, and stem cell gene therapy clinical and research programmes.
The post holder will join the clinical team in BMT attending, as well as participating in leukaemia.
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 [email protected].
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent MRCPCH or MRCP
- Completion of general professional training Medicine or Paediatrics
- Eligible for specialist registration in Haematology or Paediatrics Oncology. Should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at interview.
- Relevant clinical experience in Clinical Paediatric Haematology, and Transplant and Cell Therapies
- Good team-working skills
Desirable
- MD, PhD, or other higher degree
- FRCPath, or equivalent
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students
- Teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals or a demonstrable commitment to developing research within this field in the Trust
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of CCT date from the date of interview) or equivalent
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL