Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emergency Medicine Team at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint Junior Clinical Fellows (Junior Locally Employed Doctors) to complement our team.



You will be working in one of Greater Manchester's busiest hospitals, where over 100,000 patients are assessed in the Emergency Department every year. We seek to recruit dynamic individuals to work in our state-of-the-art ED, wherein there is a Paediatric Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, Resuscitation area, and Same Day Emergency Care unit whch offers a front-door service for Medical and Respiratory referrals.



The post holders will be expected to provide exceptional patient care. The job offers excellent opportunities to develop special interests and keep their skills up by managing paediatric and adult acute emergencies. Sim sessions, regular ultrasound training and a daily dedicated Consultant shift promoting shop floor educational activities are also available.



Manchester is a great place to live; a vibrant cosmopolitan city famous for its night life and musical heritage. There is a full range of cultural experiences to enjoy. Wythenshawe Hospital is a very short commute from the leafy suburbs of Didsbury, Chorlton and Trafford. Easy routes to the hospital can be made by car, on the nearby motorway network, by tram and on safe cycle routes through parks and along the river on the trans-pennine trail.



Due to the short-term nature of the role, the successful candidate must hold a current registration with the GMC at the time of application, whether it be an active licence, ceased licence or a pending application - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for vacancies less than 12 months fixed term. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.

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.



Please refer to the and Person Specification for full details. Although this is not a Deanery-approved training post, successful candidates will share the same rota as other trainees.



The post holders will be expected to provide exceptional patient care whilst benefitting from an bespoke training programme and quality improvement activities.



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!