Job Description

Applications are invited for the above posts to commence as soon as possible
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a major teaching Trust with Ten hospitals on a number of sites. The hospitals involved are North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and University Dental Hospital of Manchester (collectively known as the Oxford Road campus), Wythenshawe Hospital, Withington Community Hospital, Trafford General Hospital and Altrincham Hospital.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.
The successful applicant will provide a clinical service at Specialty Registrar level, working closely with the clinical team under the supervision of the Consultants. They will be expected to take part in the daily surgical ward round as well as assisting in Consultant led ward rounds as required. They will also participate in out-patient clinic sessions, emergency clinic sessions and assist in theatre. They will be accountable to the General Surgery Clinical Director.
Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a xc2xa3500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website - link in job description.
Main duties of the job

• Daily ward rounds to provide care for the surgical patients
• Providing assistance to the consultants during surgery
• Attendance at General surgery / colorectal F/U UGI outpatient clinics
• Participation in the weekly benign MDT
• Supervision of junior trainees
• Participating in departmental audits
• Participation in the middle grade on call rota (1:11)

About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of xc2xa32.8bn & 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 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.
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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Registration
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.
• Active registration and licence to practice with the GMC at the time of appointment (via Manchester International Fellowship Scheme)

Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB)
• Minimum 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Speciality Trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as a Fixed Term Speciality Trainee at least two years should have been spent in General Surgery or equivalent to ST3+

Desirable

• Attainment or working toward MD in PHD or equivalent
• Adult life support provider (APLS/PiLS)

Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Essential

• Relevant speciality clinical knowledge & training as per Royal College of Surgeons
• Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of research
• Experience of active involvement in Audit (clear description, outcomes & appropriate experience for level of application)

Desirable

• Research experience: Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters)
• Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national or regional meetings - not local Meetings
• Management: Relevant contribution to management within General Surgery (rotas, committees etc.)
• Teaching Teaching achievement (Including attendance at teaching courses, etc.)

Communication
Essential

• Is empathetic and sensitive to patients' needs
• Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information
• Is able to influence and persuade effectively
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or oHave the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, and Writing 6. oOccupational English Test (OET) certificate it must show: oyou took the medicine version of the test oyou got at least a grade 'B' in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
• However, if applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the above examples they need to provide the evidence.
• Demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to be able to write & present reports at board level

Other
Essential

• Satisfactory Work Health Assessment
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
• Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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