Senior Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in PCC Transport Medicine

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Warrington seeks a Senior Locally Employed Doctor for a full-time position in PCC Transport Medicine. The successful candidate will manage patient transfers, provide education, and engage in audits. Ideal for senior trainees seeking experience in acute care and transport medicine within a multidisciplinary team. Join us to shape the future of pediatric healthcare.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree is essential.
• GMC registration and a License to Practice at the point of application.
• Experience in paediatric or adult intensive care is required.
• Basic training in intubation, venous access, and arterial line insertion.
• Experience in transportation of critically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a patient transfer effectively.
• Complete referral and transport documentation.
• Liaise with NWTS and tertiary centre staff.
• Attend monthly training and participate in audits.

Job description

Senior Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in PCC Transport Medicine

The closing date is 09 December 2025

NWTS Senior Locally Employed Doctor (SLED) post is a full-time post with NWTS and is ideal for senior trainees (ideally post-CCT) in anaesthetics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, pre-hospital medicine and paediatric or adult intensive care medicine, who want to gain further experience in the management of the acutely sick child and transport medicine.

The SLED is an integral part of the multidisciplinary paediatric critical care regional transport team, and the main role of the clinical fellow is to manage all aspects of a transfer, including giving advice at the initial referral call, co-ordinating the logistics of transport, stabilising the patient and ensuring a safe, efficient and cohesive transfer from referring centre to the accepting intensive care unit. It is expected that the clinical fellow will take an interest in an audit, guideline or quality assurance projects. In addition, the clinical fellow is part of the NWTS education team and is expected to be involved with the design and delivery of a wide variety of education and training projects run by NWTS.

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.

Main duties of the job

Role will involve working on a rotational shift system. Shift pattern includes long days (7:30 to 20:00), nights (20:00 to 08:00), twilight shift 11:30 - 00:00 and educational days.

The senior clinical fellow will be expected to:

• Complete referral and transport documentation to an appropriate legible standard.
• Give advice as necessary, according to NWTS/APLS guidelines.
• Liaise with NWTS and tertiary centre paediatric intensive care staff.
• Arrange and undertake transport.
• Maintain the NWTS database
• Daily check of NWTS transport equipment
• Maintain an up-to-date personal National Paediatric Critical Care Transport Passport
• Discuss issues of importance arising from transport e.g. incidents and excellence
• Attend and actively participate in monthly regional PICM training
• Complete an audit or quality assurance project
• Be involved in delivery of NWTS education, simulation and training
• Involved in co-ordination of trainees rotating from tertiary PICUs and their rota

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 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.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Medical Degree
• ST6 or above in their parent specialty
• MRCPCH/MRCP/FRCA or equivalent
• GMC registration and a License to Practice at the point of application
• Experience in paediatric or adult intensive care
• APLS
• Experience in transportation of critically ill patients
• CCT in relevant specialty
• Experience in anaesthesia including higher level paediatrics
• Experience in managing patients with congenital cardiac disease

Skills and Abilities

• Basic training in intubation
• Basic training in venous access (including central)
• Basic training in arterial line insertion

Audit and Education

• Previous experience on organisation and delivery of educational activity
• Experience of audit
• Postgraduate certificate in Medical Education
• Simulation training and experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective Communication Skills
• Team Working Skills
• Motivated and enthusiastic individual
• Able to cope well under pressure
• Good insight in to own limitations
• Confidence in dealing with emergency situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust