Consultant in Paediatric Surgery
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
We have vacancies in the following sectors Select below to see the jobs in that sector This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and busiest paediatric surgical units in the country. The appointee will help deliver the provision of general paediatric surgery to children at RMCH, Wythenshawe and Lancaster General Infirmary. There will also be the opportunity to help develop the existing multidisciplinary vascular malformation service alongside Ms O Shea. The department encourages collaborative working, and any applicant will be expected to share our strong team ethic. The Department of Paediatric Surgery is the specialist children s surgery centre in North West England including Neonatal, Oncological, Thoracic, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and specialist day-case surgery, and the surgery of intestinal failure and short bowel supra-regional service supporting exstrophy, hyperinsulinaemia of the New-born, Metabolic disorders. The department has a recent history of providing high quality training for all members of the department as reflected in the GMC Trainee Survey results. We have a full and varied educational programme every Monday morning that is protected time. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide emergency paediatric and neonatal surgery as part of a hot-week system with 1 in 12 prospective on call cover. There is a separate TOF rota covered by three consultants and a daytime lower GI rota covered by four consultants. There is no cross cover of the Paediatric Urology rota at consultant level. The appointee will be contracted for eleven and a half programmed activities per week, and these will be fixed within the department job plan part time applicants will be welcomed. The appointee would be expected to cover for colleagues on annual and study leave as well as short term sick leave. The consultant will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge in line with established hospital procedures. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. 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 you ll 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. We re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification Qualifications and Training MBChB or equivalent Completion of general professional training Evidence of subspecialty training in the management of vascular malformations MD, PhD or other higher degree Teaching and Audit Teaching medical students Teaching junior medical staff Experience of Audit Other Requirements Full registration with the GMC and licenced to practice Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of CCT date from the date of interview) Academic Achievements and Research Publication in peer reviewed journals or demonstrate commitment to developing research in paediatric surgery and oncology surgery Interpersonal skills Ability to work harmoniously in multi-disciplinary team Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: David Wilkinson Job title: Clinical Lead and Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Email address: David.wilkinson@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 701 2194 #J-18808-Ljbffr