Health care in Manchester is changing. In October 2017 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) merged to create a new Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) in 2021, which then expanded further to include services at North Manchester General Hospital.
Neonatal Intensive Care is provided by Saint Mary's Hospital, primarily in NICU on the Oxford Road Campus, with local Neonatal Units at the Wythenshawe and North Manchester sites. These changes will make a real difference to the health outcomes and quality of life for the people of Manchester and provide a wealth of career opportunities for motivated clinicians.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a consultant to join our enthusiastic neonatal team working between the NICU at St Marys Hospital and the regional Neonatal Transport Service (Connect NW). This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the largest neonatal service in England and the busiest UK transport team, catering for both neonatal medical and surgical infants.
The post-holder will be based in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit on the Oxford Road Campus and at the centralised Neonatal Transport Operational Hub near Warrington. The transport service has a core of highly experienced Neonatal Transport nurses and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and a strong track record of innovation and multidisciplinary team working. The service has a number of transport incubator systems providing ventilation modes including high frequency oscillation, nitric oxide and active cooling. We also have an excellent ambulance support allowing rapid response times on a 24/7 basis.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 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 and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through Hive, our electronic patient record system, which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic research centre and education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. 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, providing 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: For detailed responsibilities and required skills, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. You should also read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* Completion of higher specialist training in Neonatology. Registration on Specialist Register with CCT in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine) or equivalent training experience, or within 6 months of the above at interview date.
* Full registration with the GMC and Licence to Practice
* Recent experience in a dedicated Neonatal Transport Service
Desirable
* Echocardiography skills
Teaching and Audit
Essential
* Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
* Participation in audit with demonstrable effects on clinical practice
* NLS provider
Desirable
* NLS Instructor
* Specific training in teaching skills (e.g. Training the Trainers)
Achievements and Research
Essential
* Attendance at neonatal scientific meetings
* Research projects relating to Neonatology
Management and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
* Evidence of management skills to aid, organise and manage the running of a busy neonatal unit
* Ability to adapt to change and operate under pressure, with good time management skills
* Strong leadership skills – ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team
* Good oral and written communication skills in English
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
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