Job summary
Join Our Team - Paediatric Emergency Medicine ConsultantsRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our expanding team ofPaediatric Emergency Medicine Consultants atRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital.
We are seekingdedicated, compassionate, and collaborative professionalswith a passion for paediatric emergency care. Whether your background is inEmergency Medicine or Acute Paediatrics, if you are committed to delivering exceptional care and working as part of an inclusive, supportive team - we want to hear from you.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for individuals who:
- Are experts in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Go the extra mile for children, families, and colleagues.
- Value teaching, innovation, and continuous improvement.
If you are enthusiastic about making areal impactin the lives of children and their families, and ready to play a key role in shaping the future of paediatric emergency care at a leading UK hospital - this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Come and join us. Help us make a difference - every single day.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities:
- Provideclinical leadershipand deliver high-quality, family-focused care for all patients attending thePaediatric Emergency Department (PED).
- Act asTrauma Team Leader,Resus Team Leader, andEmergency Physician in Charge.
- Share knowledge to support the development of medical and nursing staff throughshop-floor teachingand contribution to thePED education programme.
- Ensure safe and effective operation of thePaediatric Emergency DepartmentandChildren's Clinical Decision Unit.
- Lead the development of standards, protocols, and systems that ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care from entry to discharge/admission.
- Driveinnovation and quality improvement, working in collaboration with the widerTeamPED.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
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 Guidethat 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.
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 Guidethat 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in either Emergency Medicine or Paediatrics with a subspecialty registration in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants who are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
- FRCEM or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching of junior medical staff
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of supervision of ST1 level trainees including WBPAs and MSF
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Publications in recognised Clinical Journals
- Specialist interest in areas complementary to other consultants in the departments
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Collaborative/positive team player
Desirable
- Involvement in service development and/or quality improvement processes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in either Emergency Medicine or Paediatrics with a subspecialty registration in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants who are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
- FRCEM or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching of junior medical staff
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of supervision of ST1 level trainees including WBPAs and MSF
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Publications in recognised Clinical Journals
- Specialist interest in areas complementary to other consultants in the departments
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Collaborative/positive team player
Desirable
- Involvement in service development and/or quality improvement processes
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).
