Consultant in Endocrinology | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6186495/349-MRI-6186495 |
Summary
Manchester Royal Infirmary is looking to appoint an experienced Consultant to join our highly motivated and dynamic Endocrine team.
The department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism (DEM) at MRI provides a comprehensive service for all specialist elements of endocrinology and includes distinctive links to paediatrics/maternal medicine. Endocrinology integrates with our comprehensive diabetes, metabolic bone and lipid services.
We have excellent access to diagnostic radiology and biochemistry and a multi-purpose specialist day-case unit within the same building. The wider team has a proven track record in clinical research, with output contributing to changes in national and international practice.
The successful appointee should have received training in adult endocrinology and should have a CCT or its equivalent in Endocrinology & Diabetes. Key responsibilities will include the provision of clinical leadership in Endocrinology, supervising junior medical staff and multi-professional trainees as required, contributing to the development of services and staff, participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and contributing to departmental audit and clinical governance.
This is a less-than-full-time post based on a working week of 8.5 PAs (units of Professional Activity) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003. Candidates are encouraged to make contact with the recruiting manager.
• To provide clinical leadership in Endocrinology, supervising junior medical staff and multi-professional trainees as required
• Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Contribute to departmental audit and clinical governance.
• The consultant will be expected to provide cross-cover for annual/study leave and short-term sickness for other consultants in the department as agreed within the team.
• Participation in relevant speciality on call rota
• Perform any other duties that are considered necessary for the efficient working of the service, and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.
• The appointee will participate in administrative and management roles of the department in conjunction with other consultants.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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.
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.
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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024
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