About this role
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant in Acute Medicine to join the existing team working across WTWA Hospitals.
Interested applicants are strongly recommended to come and meet the team and to discuss with the specialty lead for Acute medicine and SDEC. Recognizing the opportunities and demands a career in acute medicine affords we have a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication and flexible working to allow you to get the most out of your work and home life. We are committed to contributing not just to the Acute Medical Department but MFT with a focus on ambulatory care, digital healthcare, education ( including simulation) and workforce wellbeing. Many of our consultant colleagues undertake regional and national educational, governance and leadership roles alongside delivering acute care.
The Acute Medical and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team includes 15 consultants with a breadth of specialty knowledge. We are supported by an excellent multidisciplinary team. This includes 3 Advanced care practitioners, one consultant nurse, 2 pharmacists, 3 physician associates, occupational and physiotherapists, discharge facilitators, locally employed senior and junior clinical fellows and rotating doctors in training.
We are keen to attract candidates interested in service development will support this in post.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description which details the person specification.
This appointment will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions. The Job Description indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
This is a full time 10PA post. However, applications for less than full time work or job shares would also be welcomed. The successful applicants would join the medical on call rota. This currently includes 1 in 8 weekends and 1 in 24 weekdays and overnight
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 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.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!
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, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Legal Requirement Essential
Inclusion on the Specialist Register Should either have, or be within 6 months of obtaining a CSST in Acute Medicine
Training Essential
Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) in Acute Internal Medicine
Desirable
Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Clinical Experience Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of acute medicine and medicine. To be willing to develop skills as appropriate to the service needs
Desirable
POCUS Leadership
Management/Audit Essential
An understanding of the NHS management responsibilities of consultants. Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
Attendance at an appropriate management course.
Research/Publications Essential
Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
Professional Interests Essential
Commitment to CPD
Desirable
Membership of appropriate professional society(s). Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of supervising Junior Medical staff in acute Medicine including SDEC work with junior medical staff Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines. Enthusiasm for improving the service
Desirable
Experience of supervising junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines.
Professional Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent Full Registration with the General Medical Council MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
An appropriate higher qualification
Teaching Essential
Interest in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff as well as other healthcare workers.
Desirable
Teaching qualification e.g. PG Cert in Med Ed
Circumstances Essential
Agreement to live within 10 road miles of the hospitals served, or to have access by motorway in the equivalent period of traveling time.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Acute Medicine, 2nd Floor
Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)