The successful candidate will join the existing team of 13 consultants (11.3 WTE) and 5 Advanced Nurse Practitioners in providing in- and out-patient Respiratory care. This 10 PA post - For suitable candidates, there may be the opportunity to train/participate in specialty clinical activity across MFT. We are expanding our research activity and the successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active research interest. Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership in In-patient Medicine and supervising junior medical staff and multi-professional trainees as required
• Contribute to education and will work towards accreditation as a Clinical and Educational Supervisor
• Contribute to departmental audit and clinical governance
• The consultant will be expected to provide cross-cover for annual/study leave and short-term sickness for other consultants in the department as agreed within the teams
• Perform any other duties that are considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.
• The appointee will participate in administrative and management roles of the department in conjunction with other consultants
• An indicative job plan is shown in the Job Description

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've 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 new Green Plan which will set 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 you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 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.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Registration MRCP or equivalent Entry in the GMC
• Specialist Register for GIM and Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical skills in Internal Medicine equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training in General Internal Medicine, and Diabetes
• Clinical skills in a Diabetes equivalent to completion of Higher Speciality Training

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with acute take in the UK at consultant level. Intensive care unit experience

Management and Administration
Essential

• Experience in clinical audit
• Experience in patient safety initiatives

Desirable

• Experience in service improvement

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff

Other Attributes
Essential

• Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team Experience of working in a cross boundary clinical team with good communication and management skills

Desirable

• Presentational skills

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