Junior Locally Employed Doctor in Burns and Plastic Surgery

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Burns and Plastic Surgery. The role involves working with Consultant Surgeons, gaining experience in both elective and trauma settings, and requires a basic medical qualification. Candidates must be motivated to deliver high-quality patient care and demonstrate effective communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a leading trauma center.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in the care of and assessment of seriously ill patients.
• Evidence of career personal progression commensurate with time since qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work with Consultant Plastic Surgeons on elective and trauma admissions.
• Participate in daily trauma clinics and consultant-led trauma operating lists.
• Ensure the highest standard of patient care.

Skills

Communication in English

Teamwork

Motivation for high-quality patient care

Education

Basic medical qualification

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in Burns and Plastic Surgery (Locally Employed Doctor)

Applications are invited for Trust Grade doctors (CT level) in the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department at Wythenshawe Hospital and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH). Wythenshawe is a Major Trauma Centre and RMCH is the Major Trauma Centre for paediatric trauma in Manchester.

Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (note: there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information about this scheme can be found on our website - link in the job description.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will work with nationally renowned Consultant Plastic Surgeons and will gain exposure to both elective and trauma admissions. Wythenshawe Hospital provides sub-specialised elective surgery in hand surgery, breast reconstruction and complex reconstruction. Emergency work includes all aspects of hand and upper limb injuries, facial soft tissue trauma, and we also house the regional burns centre. There are daily trauma clinics and consultant-led trauma operating lists. The plastic surgery department at RMCH deals with elective and emergency paediatric surgery and additionally has the regional cleft service and paediatric burns centre.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, champion collaborative working and transformation, and encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you will benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan, which sets out how MFT continues to contribute to 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, protect your health and wellbeing, and shape 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, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. It is important to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification, which provides details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you’ll need before submitting 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. 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

• Basic medical qualification
• Knowledge in the care of and assessment of seriously ill patients

Desirable

• MRCS
• To have completed some CST

Disposition

Essential

• To be able to work in a team
• To be able to share workload on a give and take basis with the other CT level doctors as the workload demands
• Must be highly motivated to ensure the highest standard of ward care, patient care and motivated to learn Plastic Surgery

Other

Essential

• All applicants will be expected to supply evidence of their competence to communicate effectively in English
• Evidence of career personal progression commensurate with time since qualification