Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and busiest paediatric surgical units in the country as part of a new, four person specialist doctor rota.
Each specialist doctor will assist the department in providing both emergency and elective services within RMCH and the wider region.
This will include elements of both supervised and independent practice.
Specialist doctors be linked with one of the subspecialty teams (Lower GI, Oncology and Upper GI/Thoracic) who will provide further mentorship.
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.
Please note: MFT is not a right to work sponsoring organisation for Tier 5.
Should a candidate require Tier 5 sponsorship, they must apply through the Academy of Royal College via the MTI Scheme.
Main duties of the job The main purpose of this role will be to support the department to provide both a high quality emergency and elective service.
Duties will include both supervised and independent clinical activity on the wards, theatre and outpatient clinics.
Independent practice would include areas such as: hot clinics, general surgery of childhood, haematology lists and vascular access Participate in the teaching and mentoring of resident doctors, contributing to the professional development of the department.
Engage in continuous professional development, revalidation and keep up-to-date of the latest developments in paediatric surgery.
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.
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Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Medical degree Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either as a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification or in possession of a CCT/CESR in Paediatric Surgery Minimum of 6 years should have been in paediatric surgery, and meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework for the specialist grade Demonstratable experience working at Specialty Registrar and/or Specialist Doctor grades in paediatric surgery including suitability for independent practice MRCS APLS accreditation Desirable FRCS Additional higher medical / scientific degree Audit Essential Evidence of and commitment to clinical audit Interpersonal Skills Essential Organisation skills Communication skills Team working skills Other Requirements Essential Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application.
Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage