Job summary
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, forward looking and well established team of consultants, Speciality Doctors and Associate Specialists providing integrated sexual health and contraception services across a large section of Greater Manchester: North Manchester, Central Manchester, South Manchester and Trafford. The department provides services in partnership the local authority, voluntary organisations and other agencies that provide health and social care to meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of our local communities.
It is a very exciting time to work in Greater Manchester. There are huge opportunities to review the model of care and service delivery as a result of devolution and integration of many services across the city.
Greater Manchester is a challenging place in which to work. The health of people in Greater Manchester is generally worse than the England average. Manchester is one of the 20% most deprived districts/unitary authorities in England and about 36% of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women is lower than the England average. Rates of sexually transmitted infections and TB are worse than average.
Main duties of the job
We seek to recruit substantive, experienced Specialty Doctors to work within the Northern Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
The successful candidates will join a dynamic, forward looking and well established team of consultants, Specialty Doctors and Associate Specialists providing integrated sexual health and contraception services across a large section of Greater Manchester: North Manchester, Central Manchester, South Manchester, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. The department provides services in partnership the local authority, voluntary organisations and other agencies that provide health and social care to meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of our local communities.
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.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our over 28,000 workforce to pursue their career goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from an extraordinary scale of opportunity.
We're also creating a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research & innovation through the introduction of Hive; our new Electronic Patient Record system, launching in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, offering a robust infrastructure to facilitate high-quality research programmes. Moreover, we're excited to be progressing our MFT Green Plan along with our vison to become an Anchor Organisation, creating new jobs, promoting healthy lifestyles, developing skills and contributing to a zero-carbon environment for the benefit of the local neighbourhood.
At MFT, we create & foster a culture of inclusion & belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open & transparent, protecting your health & wellbeing & shaping MFT's future 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
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with current licence to practice
- Basic medical qualifications
Desirable
- DFSRH
- Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
- LoC IUT / LoC SDI
- MFSRH
- Loc MEd / other teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Current experience providing contraception and sexual health care
Desirable
- O&G / General Practice
- Clinical teaching / lecturing
Research & Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate an understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
- Experience of Clinical Audit / Research
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Time management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with young and/or vulnerable people
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of genuine commitment to & interest in Contraception and Sexual health
- Flexible in working practices
- Evidence of basic IT skills, e.g. Electronic Health
- Records, Microsoft Office, data input, ability to search Medline
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with current licence to practice
- Basic medical qualifications
Desirable
- DFSRH
- Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
- LoC IUT / LoC SDI
- MFSRH
- Loc MEd / other teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Current experience providing contraception and sexual health care
Desirable
- O&G / General Practice
- Clinical teaching / lecturing
Research & Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate an understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
- Experience of Clinical Audit / Research
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Time management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with young and/or vulnerable people
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of genuine commitment to & interest in Contraception and Sexual health
- Flexible in working practices
- Evidence of basic IT skills, e.g. Electronic Health
- Records, Microsoft Office, data input, ability to search Medline
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).
