Job summary
General Clinical Duties
The appointee will be contracted for an average of 6 programmed activities per week. Job plan will be agreed on commencement of post. It will include:
- 1 in 7 hot weeks and 1 in 6 on call with weekend in General paediatrics (TBC)
- In 'non hot weeks' 2 to 3 clinics a week: General paediatrics new & follow-up and Epilepsy clinics.
- 75 for core CPD and any remaining SPA to contribute to activities of the department. You will be educational supervisor for 1 or 2 trainees, contribute to induction and post graduate education, undergraduate education, governance activities, audit and research. A new Job planning framework has been agreed with LNC recently.
- 1 in 6 resident evenings till 8PM (Mon- Friday) as resident consultant for POAU & admissions (TBC).
This post is based at Wythenshawe hospital, thought there maybe be a need for cross site working in future if services are re-organised. We would like the post holder to support the paediatric Epilepsy service.
Main duties of the job
Currently the service Hot week runs from 5 pm Friday till 5 pm the following Friday. During the working week there is one consultant on for general paediatrics, covering from 8.30am-5pm weekdays. The Hot week consultant is responsible for leading a daily ward round, review admitted patients (ensuring RCPCH 7 day service standard met), attend MDT/strategy meetings, supervise trainees and be available for all paediatric emergencies at Wythenshawe and also be available to support trainees in management of acute emergencies from 0830 to 1700. After 1700 the on call consultant will take responsibility. During hotweek you will be responsible for all general paediatric admissions, HDU patients, POAU referrals and attendance in ED for any emergency. Day to day decisions about the management of common acute paediatric problems are discussed on the daily morning ward round which is led by a consultant every day including weekends and bank holidays. There are guidelines for the treatment of common paediatric conditions. General Paediatric Consultants lead on the care of children with safeguarding issues. They will also review patients under the surgical teams when help is needed in management of medical problems. The consultant on-call will be called to attend the Emergency Department to advice on management of paediatric medical emergencies out of hours.
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.
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 and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification - MRCPCH or equivalent
- Completion of general professional training (paediatric medicine)
- Completion of higher specialist training in paediatric medicine. Must be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
- Level 3 Training Special Interest Module (SPIN) in Paediatric Epilepsey or equivalent
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals or demonstrable commitment to developing research in the Trust
- Research interests relating to paediatrics
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work harmoniously in multidisciplinary team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and Licensed to Practice
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of CCT date/ equivalent from the date of interview)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification - MRCPCH or equivalent
- Completion of general professional training (paediatric medicine)
- Completion of higher specialist training in paediatric medicine. Must be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
- Level 3 Training Special Interest Module (SPIN) in Paediatric Epilepsey or equivalent
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals or demonstrable commitment to developing research in the Trust
- Research interests relating to paediatrics
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work harmoniously in multidisciplinary team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and Licensed to Practice
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of CCT date/ equivalent from the date of interview)
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).
