Job summary The Orthopaedic department is one the largest in the country with 10 consultants covering all aspects of Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery.
It is an accredited major trauma centre and provides a secondary service and tertiary services for the region.
We have specialists in neuromuscular disorders, congenital hip dysplasia (baby hip clinic), child and adolescent hip problems, limb deformity correction.
Paediatric knee problems We have the largest specialist paediatric upper limb unit in the North of England and a specialist clubfoot service.
There are a variety of MDT's with other hospital specialities and specialist teams.
Main duties of the job To provide high-quality care to paediatric patients with orthopaedic and spinal conditions and injuries as part of a multidisciplinary team in a tertiary referral hospital and major trauma centre.
The role involves managing both elective and emergency cases, participating in on-call duties, and contributing to research and teaching activities.
About us MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £ & 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 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.
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Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Medical Degree Demonstratable experience in a CT1 or CT2 grade or higher in a hospital based role Desirable Experience in Paediatric surgery MRCS part 1 or equivalent APLS accreditation Other Requirements Essential Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and licensed to practice Experience at CT1 level within the NHS Audit Essential Experience of Audit Academic Achievements Desirable Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training Research & Publications Interpersonal Skills Essential Organisation Skills Communication Skills Team working Skills