Salaried GP - Lipid Clinic

NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP

Main area: Endocrinology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Part time – 4 hours per week
Job ref: 349-MRI-6796250

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Town: Manchester
Salary: £73,113 – £110,330 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

A fantastic opportunity has opened up within the Endocrinology Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will have an interest in Lipidology and will work under the supervision of Professor Soran.

The Lipid Clinic provides a regional tertiary referral service for lipoprotein disorders, genetic dyslipidaemias, lipoprotein apheresis and lipodystrophies and is designated by NHS England to prescribe high-cost drugs and provide care for patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.

The MRI lipid team is nationally recognised and has a proven track record in clinical research, with output contributing to changes in national and international practice.

Main duties of the job

• Attend Lipid Clinic to support regional tertiary service for lipoprotein disorders
• Contribute to departmental audit and research, and professional education
• 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

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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 at

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC Registration
• MRCGP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Clinical Research
• Evidence of commitment to CPD in Endocrinology & Diabetes

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical skills in General Practice
• Clinical skills in Internal Medicine

Desirable criteria

• Diabetes / Lipid Clinic Experience

Management

Essential criteria

• Experience in clinical audit / patient safety initiatives

Desirable criteria

• Experience in service improvement
• Experience of leadership

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Teaching experience to medical and non-medical staff

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD – Lipid Disorders (PDF, 384.4KB)
• PS – Salaried GP (PDF, 384.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 384.4KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 1.4MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Dr Jonathan Schofield
Job title: Clinical Lead – Endocrinology
Email address:
Telephone number: 0161 276 5938

Jonathan Schofield

Clinical Lead, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Diabetes & Lipidology & Associate Medical Director for Transformation & Improvement

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