Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Emergency Medicine | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester seeks a Junior Clinical Fellow to join their Emergency Medicine Team. Candidates will provide exceptional care in a busy hospital, engage in educational training, and develop special clinical interests. Candidates must hold current GMC registration and understand the sponsorship requirements. The role offers opportunities to enhance clinical skills and work within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current GMC registration at the time of application.
• Understand GMC sponsorship limitations.
• Candidates must meet the GMC criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care in emergencies.
• Develop special clinical interests and skills.
• Engage in educational activities and simulation training.

Job description

Overview

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 which 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care in paediatric and adult acute emergencies.
• Develop special interests and maintain clinical skills through active management of ED presentations.
• Engage with simulation sessions, regular ultrasound training, and educational activities; benefit from a daily dedicated Consultant shift promoting on-the-floor education.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Current GMC registration at the time of application (active licence, ceased licence or pending application).
• Understand that MFT cannot sponsor GMC Sponsorship for vacancies less than 12 months fixed term.
• Candidates who do not meet the GMC criteria will not progress to shortlisting.
• Tier 5 sponsorship is not provided by MFT; applicants requiring Tier 5 should apply through the Academy of Royal Colleges via the MTI Scheme.

Additional information

Please refer to the Job Description 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 benefit from a bespoke training programme and quality improvement activities. MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn, creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on its services each year.

We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider with a robust infrastructure to encourage high-quality research programmes. We are committed to equality of opportunity and diversity, and to providing a supportive environment for our staff.

Important notes

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and others; vaccination is encouraged but not currently a condition of employment. If you are unvaccinated, guidance is available via the NHS England website.

Application closing

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025.