The post will predominantly focus on Electrophysiology. The post holder will be expected to contribute fully to the Electrophysiology service, which is delivered on all sites across MFT; this post will be based across Wythenshawe Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary. Furthermore the post holder will be an integral part of the Electrophysiology team, helping to develop the service as part of the single hospital service programme of work.
There will be an expectation on the postholder to contribute to outpatient clinics, catheter lab activity and consultant on-call/consultant of the week rotas.
The Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe site catheter laboratories presently perform over 1250 Electrophysiology procedures per year on aggregate, with an increasing burden of acute and complex work. The post holder will provide extensive support to the catheter lab Electrophysiology programme, and will be expected to work within the team who deliver a wide-ranging suite of procedures, such as AF ablation and ablation for SVT and VT.
A strong commitment to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching and a Research interest is desirable. Recruitment to clinical trials occurs through the local research network, and the Trust research and innovation programme is led by Prof Chris Miller. Additionally there are active links with bioengineering, translational and basic science cardiovascular biology programmes in Manchester.
The post will predominantly focus on Electrophysiology. The post holder will be expected to contribute fully to the Electrophysiology service, which is delivered on all sites across MFT; this post will be based across Wythenshawe Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary. Furthermore the post holder will be an integral part of the Electrophysiology team, helping to develop the service as part of the single hospital service programme of work.
There will be an expectation on the postholder to contribute to outpatient clinics, catheter lab activity and consultant on-call/consultant of the week rotas.
Please see job description.
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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 Tuesday 12 Nov 2024