At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the cardiothoracic transplant service, ensuring quality and patient safety.
- Company: Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, a leader in clinical excellence.
- Benefits: Access to state-of-the-art facilities, competitive salary, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diversity is celebrated; all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care and drive clinical innovation.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in cardiothoracic surgery and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.
The Chief of Cardiothoracic Transplant is the named senior clinician for the specialty, providing strategic leadership, national representation, and accountability for quality, clinical governance and the long-term sustainability of the service. The role has oversight to safeguard patient safety, improve workforce retention, and enable sustainable growth in transplant activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and national leadership for the cardiothoracic transplant service, representing MFT at national forums including NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), NHS England (NHSE) workstreams, and the Cardiothoracic Advisory Group.
- Work with the General Manager, Lead Nurse and the wider team to ensure a safe, effective and sustainable patient service, in line with national and locally agreed standards, whilst ensuring the efficient use of resources.
- Lead the clinical governance agenda for the service, ensuring robust arrangements for risk, audit, complaints and regulatory compliance.
- Lead service development and strategic planning, safeguarding sustainability and enabling growth in transplant activity.
- Lead the medical workforce and education agenda across the service, working closely with the Clinical Director of Cardiac surgery and the Clinical Head of Cardiac services.
- Work with the senior management team within the Clinical Service to deliver agreed business and performance objectives.
- Contribute to clinical networks, both internally and externally to the Trust.
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.
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.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
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.
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.
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