Junior Locally Employed Doctor - Medical Specialties & Complex Care

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is hiring Junior Locally Employed Doctors across General Internal Medicine, Acute Frailty & Elderly Medicine, Orthogeriatric Medicine, and Diabetes & Endocrinology. The post involves 40 hours per week, and duties include ward rounds, maintaining patient records, and supporting education and quality improvement initiatives.

Applicants should have Full GMC registration, MRCP or equivalent, and relevant postgraduate qualifications.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is required for practising medicine in the UK.
• MRCP parts or equivalent postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• Active medical registration and ongoing professional development are expected.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients in the clinical area and facilitating continuity of care.
• Attending daily Consultant-led ward / board rounds.
• Maintaining complex and sensitive medical information on HIVE (EPR).
• Completing discharge summaries promptly and accurately.
• Supervising and performing medical procedures related to the specialty.

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full GMC Registration

Intercalated or Postgraduate Degree

MRCP Part 1 or MRCP Part 1 & 2

Associate membership of the RCP

Valid ALS accreditation

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Junior Locally Employed Doctor - Medical Specialties & Complex Care

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Main area Medicine Grade MT03 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (all locally employed doctors are required to take part in the medicine on-call rota) Job ref 349-WTWA-8256937-RL4-A

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £55,355 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The WTWA Medicine Care Division is seeking to appoint multiple junior doctors at FY3/ST1-ST2 equivalent across the below range of specialties within our service:

• General Internal Medicine
• Acute Frailty & Elderly (Geriatric) Medicine
• Orthogeriatric Medicine
• Diabetes & Endocrinology

We ask that you state your chosen specialties in order of preference (1 - 3) within your application.

So, why apply for us? As one of our locally employed doctors you will have the opportunity to build experience in medical leadership and management and medical education and lead on or input into research and quality improvement projects. There will also be the opportunity to attend subspecialty clinics within the organisation or develop specific clinical procedural skills. This will all be part of dedicated CPD time, in addition to an Educational Supervisor who will support you throughout your role.

We are extremely proud of our locally employed doctor workforce who are an integral part of our multidisciplinary clinical, nursing, and operational teams. Many of our past locally employed doctors successfully going on to obtain jobs in their preferred training programmes, or progress to senior locally employed doctor posts with us. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career within a large and varied clinical service.

Please note interviews for this post will be held in person on 11th and 12th November. Remote interviews will not be offered.

Main duties of the job

Below are the brief principal duties and responsibilities of our Junior Locally Employed Doctors, however please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack for further details!

• Caring for patients in the clinical area and facilitating continuity of care.
• Attending daily Consultant-led ward / board rounds.
• Responsibility of maintaining complex and sensitive medical information on HIVE (our Electronic Patient Record).
• Completing discharge summaries promptly and accurately.
• Working effectively, and with civility, with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate and patient-centered care.
• Supervising and performing medical procedures relating to associated specialty.
• Flexible supporting service needs as required, providing cross-cover for leave and short notice absence to ensure safe medical staffing and patient care.
• Participating in clinical governance meetings.
• Participating in the education, supervision and support of more junior medical staff.
• Leading on or participating in quality improvement projects or research that supports service development.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

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, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

• Full GMC Registration
• Associate membership of the RCP
• Valid ALS accreditation
• Primary medical qualification
• Intercalated or Postgraduate Degree
• MRCP Part 1 or MRCP Part 1 & 2 or full MRCP membership

Experience & Clinical Skills

• Minimum 12 months clinical experience in medicine, surgery, or general practice
• Demonstrable proficiency in safe prescribing, patient assessment, clinical reasoning and procedural skills
• Successful Completion of the Foundation Programme competencies or equivalent (e.g., CREST form)
• Partial or Full completion of CMT competencies or equivalent

Communication Skills & Personal Attributes

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and colleagues
• High resilience, adaptability, and self-awareness
• Good time keeping and workload management skills
• Compassionate and patient-centred approach to work
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, take initiative, and take on responsibility as needed
• Evidence of mentorship of junior staff
• Proficiency in building rapport and active listening

Non-Clinical Skills

• Commitment to speciality
• Experience and a demonstrable interest in teaching medical students and others
• Knowledge and commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement
• Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement project
• Registration with specialty specific professional organisations (e.g., British Geriatrics Society)
• Interest and experience in medical education
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education
• Research experience
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Professionalism

• Adherence to GMC Good Medical Practice Standards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.