Job summary
Enthusiastic and experienced candidates are invited to apply for Senior Clinical Fellow/Senior Locally Employed Doctor (LED) roles within the Department of Cardiac Surgery at MFT.
The department undertakes all aspects of adult Cardiac Surgery. Although there is no thoracic component, the appointee is expected to deal with traumas of the chest whether isolated or as part of a Major Trauma. The Senior Fellow posts contribute to a 1:8 on call Rota.
The operating will take place in Wythenshawe Hospital as the Single Hospital Service in the Greater Manchester for all aspects of adult cardiac surgery. Applicants for the Senior Clinical Fellow roles must have a minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST3 grade or higher, MRCS and 1 or more years' experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
These roles offer a wide variety of experiences, from the operating theatre and outpatient clinics to the management of patients in Level 2 and Level 3 intensive care settings. Support is on hand from consultants, advanced nurse practitioner, surgical care practitioners and other registrars.
Although this is not a Deanery Training post, the successful candidates would have a named consultant supervisor and would be encouraged to further their academic, training and career aspirations.
Main duties of the job
As described in the Job Overview and then in details in the Detailed Job Description, this is a pro Rota.
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 NWD 08:00 17:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 Zero Hours WEN 20:00 08:30 WEN 20:00 08:30 WEN 20:00 08:30 2 Zero Hours Zero Hours Theatre 08:00 19:00 LD 08:00 20:30 Theatre 08:00 19:00 3 LD 08:00 20:30 Theatre 08:00 19:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 Theatre 08:00 19:00 Zero Hours 4 N 20:00 08:30 N 20:00 08:30 N 20:00 08:30 N 20:00 08:30 Zero Hours 5 Theatre 08:00 19:00 LD 08:00 20:30 Zero Hours Theatre 08:00 19:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 6 Theatre 08:00 19:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 Theatre 08:00 19:00 Zero Hours WE LD 08:00 20:30 WE LD 08:00 20:30 WE LD 08:00 20:30 7 Zero Hours Zero Hours LD 08:00 20:30 Theatre 08:00 19:00 NWD 08:00 17:00 8 NWD 08:00 17:00 Theatre 08:00 19:00 Zero Hours NWD 08:00 17:00 Theatre 08:00 19:00
Name Type Start Finish Days Duration Night on-call on-call 20:00 08:30 12hrs 30 min THEATRE Shift 08:00 19:00 11hrs WE Day on-call On-call 08:00 20:30 12hrs 30 min WE Night on-call On-call 20:00 08:30 12hrs 30 min Long Day on-call On-call 08:00 20:30 12hrs 30 min Normal working day Shift 08:00 17:00 9hrs Zero Hours Zero Hours
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 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
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST3 grade or higher
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- 1 or more year experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Senior Registrar level
- FRCS or equivalent
Audit
Essential
Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST3 grade or higher
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- 1 or more year experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Senior Registrar level
- FRCS or equivalent
Audit
Essential
Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working 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 (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).
