Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speciality Doctor to join the Emergency Department Team at North Manchester General Hospital, which is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).This position provides the opportunity to work at a high-performing Emergency Department that is ranked as the second-best adult ED in Greater Manchester and a leader in ambulance turnaround times.
NMGH has a full Emergency Department, which includes an integrated paediatric emergency department, urgent treatment centre and co-located same day emergency care services. It also offers a full range of general and acute surgical services and is the base for the region's specialist infection disease unit and Maxillofacial surgery.
The ED team consists of:
- 16 Consultants:
- 3 consultants dedicated exclusively to Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
- 6 General practitioners
- 14 Specialty Registrars and 3 Higher Specialty Trainees (HSTs).
- A multidisciplinary team comprising:
- Junior doctors (FY2, GPST, clinical fellows).
- Advanced clinical Practitioners (ACPs).
- Emergency Nurse practitioners (ENPs).
- Dedicated pharmacist.
- Dynamic nursing team
The department fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, promoting shared learning and teamwork to deliver high-quality emergency care. By joining this team, you will benefit from robust clinical supervision, excellent peer support, and opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, and service improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
1. The post holder will be clinically and educationally responsible to the Consultants in Emergency Medicine.
2. The clinical duties will comprise: -
Active participation in the reception, initial diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients attending the Emergency Department.
Assessment and management of children and young people in the paediatric emergency department.
Electronically document notes to a good standard maintaining professional standards
Appropriately discuss and refer patients for inpatient assessment
Communicate with other community services such as General practitioners, hospital at home services or care home staff.
Refer to other clinics held within the hospital and the wider trust hospital services.
3. Provide support and supervision for resident doctors including FY2 grades, clinical fellows and GP trainees within the Emergency Department. This may take the form of advice regarding diagnosis and treatment or taking the lead of the shift out of hours as the Night EPIC depending on experience.
For full overview of the role please consult the full Job description and person specification.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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, 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 apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, 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 apply.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB, ALS, ATLS, APLS - The appointee will hold one of the provider certificates or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to practice.
- Can show enthusiasm and participation in a local teaching programme Maintaining an up-to-date portfolio representing clinical progression
- Hold full MRCEM
Desirable
- Made progress towards FRCEM examinations
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 5 years' full time postgraduate training with a minimum of 2 years being in emergency medicine.
- Have participated in a full audit cycle and understand the quality improvement framework
Desirable
- Have working in an NHS emergency department as at middle grade levelctive participation or leading on a quality improvement project with a multidisciplinary team Participated in research project
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Clinical Governance understanding
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of emergency medicine and paediatric medicine
Aptitudes
Essential
- Health Assessment required
- Residing, or prepared to reside within 30 minutes or 10 miles which is reasonable access to the Trust Hospitals
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB, ALS, ATLS, APLS - The appointee will hold one of the provider certificates or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to practice.
- Can show enthusiasm and participation in a local teaching programme Maintaining an up-to-date portfolio representing clinical progression
- Hold full MRCEM
Desirable
- Made progress towards FRCEM examinations
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 5 years' full time postgraduate training with a minimum of 2 years being in emergency medicine.
- Have participated in a full audit cycle and understand the quality improvement framework
Desirable
- Have working in an NHS emergency department as at middle grade levelctive participation or leading on a quality improvement project with a multidisciplinary team Participated in research project
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Clinical Governance understanding
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of emergency medicine and paediatric medicine
Aptitudes
Essential
- Health Assessment required
- Residing, or prepared to reside within 30 minutes or 10 miles which is reasonable access to the Trust Hospitals
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
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).
