Job Description

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 this then expanded further to include the 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.



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 has a strong track record of innovation and multidisciplinary teamworking. The service has a number of transport incubator systems providing all modes of ventilation including high frequency oscillation and nitric oxide and active cooling in transport. We also have an excellent ambulance support allowing rapid response times on a 24/7 basis



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & 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 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 & 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.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & 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 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.



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!



We're looking forward to hearing from you!