Job summary
Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service (MCS) provides Maternity, Gynaecology, Neonatal, Genomic medicine care to families in Greater Manchester and the Northwest part of England. It also hosts the Greater Manchester Sexual Assault Referral Centre. The MCS has three main hospital sites Saint Mary's ORC, Wythenshawe and North Manchester. Using a single EPR system (EPIC) the MCS works as an integrated care teams and all sites. The MCS is seeking to employ new members of the Consultant team.
We are pleased to be offering 4 substantive posts:
2 substantive posts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, any special interest will be considered based at North Manchester General Hospital.
1 substantive post with duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with an interest in complex obstetric surgery , based at Wythenshawe Hospital.
1 substantive Obstetric only consultant post based at Saint Mary's Hospital Oxford Road Campus.
The initial job plans consist of 10 PAs. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team and develop our service. Previous experience at Consultant level is desirable but not essential. Great care has been taken to ensure that there is appropriate access to professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will work within a large team of consultants who provide a broad range of high quality of services to our women and their babies. The duties are:
- To support and complement both the secondary and tertiary Obstetric and Gynaecology services provided by MFT Trust.
- To take a leading role in improving the quality of services in MFT.
- To take clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of women under their care, both when outpatients and inpatients, and provide cover for women under the care of other consultant colleagues as required
- To deliver outpatient clinics as agreed on the job plan.
- To participate in the consultant rota patterns for the daytime and out of hours working at the main site of employment
- To provide out of hours care as described in individual job plan
- To undertake the necessary administrative work relating to the post.
- To be responsible for the obstetric and gynaecology training of junior staff and undergraduate students and to actively participate in clinical teaching and training of the wider multidisciplinary team
- To take an active role in Clinical Governance, and lead and participate in audit projects relevant to clinical care.
- To promote research and academic activity within the department.
- To attend Trust and Departmental induction and complete all mandatory training.
- Working will be required across sites within the Trust and successful candidates must be willing to be flexible in this re
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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, 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
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
- Completed two obstetric ATSMs
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Relevant publications in recognised journals
Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform obstetric ultrasound to a level equivalent to the RCOG basic obstetric ultrasound module
- For posts including Gynaecology: relevant sub specialist or ATSMs in acute gynaecology, fertility or laparoscopy
- Experience and evidence of involvement in service development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a UK tertiary obstetric unit at ST year 5-7 level or as a consultant
- Genuine interest in high-risk obstetrics
Clinical Governance and Education
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Supervisor
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of Audit relevant to Obstetrics
- Evidence of active involvement in Clinical Governance
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to implement change
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
- Completed two obstetric ATSMs
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Relevant publications in recognised journals
Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform obstetric ultrasound to a level equivalent to the RCOG basic obstetric ultrasound module
- For posts including Gynaecology: relevant sub specialist or ATSMs in acute gynaecology, fertility or laparoscopy
- Experience and evidence of involvement in service development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a UK tertiary obstetric unit at ST year 5-7 level or as a consultant
- Genuine interest in high-risk obstetrics
Clinical Governance and Education
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Supervisor
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of Audit relevant to Obstetrics
- Evidence of active involvement in Clinical Governance
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to implement change
- Communication skills
- Leadership 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).
