Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to develop experience within the field of Neonatal Transport for Connect NW, the busiest Neonatal Transport Service in the UK. Hosted by Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, the service operates across the NW region providing high quality clinical support for emergency neonatal transfers and planned elective transfers. You will work within a highly motivated team of medical, ANNP, Nursing, Ambulance and Administrative colleagues to provide seamless care and advice during a patients journey across one of 22 Neonatal Units in the NW Operational Delivery Network. The service currently operates from two operational bases in Liverpool and Manchester but will be moving to a brand new single centralised transport Hub near Warrington in early 2024.
Main duties of the job
As a specialty doctor you will join a team of other medics and ANNPs providing clinical support to undertake all categories of Neonatal Transfer, including Emergency Uplift Neonatal Transfers. You will be responsible for providing clinical advice and support to colleagues working across the region, under the supervision of a Neonatal Transport Consultant. You will already possess excellent skills and experience in Neonatology and have exceptional communication and team working abilities. You will undertake a range of shifts covering weekdays, nights and weekends to ensure a resilient 24/7 service. In addition to clinical responsibilities, you will be able to develop your understanding of clinical governance and participate in education, research and quality improvement projects.
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 MattersMFT 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 MattersMFT 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
- Medical Degree
- Minimum five years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), at least three of which must be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
- MRCPCH
- Minimum of two years experience in Neonatology of which 12 months must be in an NICU setting
- Proficient at the common neonatal practical skills including: Intubation, central arterial and venous line insertion, chest drain insertion
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students
- Experience of audit and clinical governance
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Research and Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity
- Good IT skills and telephone manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Minimum five years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), at least three of which must be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
- MRCPCH
- Minimum of two years experience in Neonatology of which 12 months must be in an NICU setting
- Proficient at the common neonatal practical skills including: Intubation, central arterial and venous line insertion, chest drain insertion
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Teaching medical students
- Experience of audit and clinical governance
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Research and Publications
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team working skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity
- Good IT skills and telephone manner
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).
