Job summary
The Directorate of Respiratory Medicine, at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a senior fellow in Long Term Ventilation to support the growth of services.
Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website - link in job description.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is at the level of respiratory registrar / post CCT and wishes to gain subspeciality experience within Long-term ventilation and Sleep Medicine to support a future application for a consultant role within considerable knowledge of a respiratory medicine sub-specialty (long-term ventilation) to support a future application for a specialty training number in Respiratory Medicine. They will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the management of both domiciliary non-invasive and invasive tracheostomy ventilation. The new post holder will assist in providing in-patient clinical care on the long-term ventilation unit and will be encouraged to participate in an active audit and research portfolio. Full Consultant cover is provided as well as support from an enthusiastic highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Educational opportunities and supervision will be comparable with those of a training post. It is intended that the holder of the post will work in the Long-Term Ventilation Service as a Clinical Fellow for up to 12 months.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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.
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
Essential
- Fully registered Medical Practitioner (GMC)
- MBChB /MBBS
Desirable
- MRCP (PACES part 1) or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Training
Essential
- Clinical training, experience and competencies at CT2 level or above with view to obtaining a Specialist Training number (ST3) in Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- Previous Respiratory Medicine experience
- ALS provider. If candidate does not hold ALS, they are encouraged to obtain this as soon as possible after starting in the post
- Good knowledge of General Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of medical training at CMT level or equivalent
- At least 3 years of clinical experience.
- Phlebotomy and peripheral iv cannula insertion.
Desirable
- At least six months experience in NHS
- Experience in different medical specialties. i.e. Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, ICU etc.
- Lumbar puncture experience
Audit & Research
Essential
- Has carried out audits and understands the principles of research and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of doing clinical audits.
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal involving infectious diseases.
Teaching
Essential
- Proactiveinteaching medical students and trainees.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring medical or other students, or junior doctors
Motivation & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand the value of MDT work and is able to work in and lead a team.
- Good communication skills
- Multidisciplinary team experience
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Able to show good leadership 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.
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
Wytheshawe Hospital
Soutmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT