Senior LED - Long Term Ventilation in Manchester

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Main area Respiratory Grade MT04 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term - Maternity Leave Cover) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 349-WTWA-8268920-RL4

Site Wytheshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £67,325 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Directorate of Respiratory Medicine, at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a senior fellow in Long Term Ventilation to provide maternity leave cover to support the growth of services.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of inpatient and outpatient LTV services, including specialist clinics, ward rounds, referral triage, management of inter-hospital transfers and multidisciplinary care planning. The role offers exposure to a complex and expanding patient cohort.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is at the level of respiratory registrar / post CCT and wishes to gain subspeciality experience within Long-term ventilation to support a future application for a consultant role within considerable knowledge of a respiratory medicine sub-specialty (long-term ventilation) to support a future application for a specialty training number in Respiratory Medicine. They will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the management of both domiciliary non-invasive and invasive tracheostomy ventilation. The new post holder will assist in providing in-patient clinical care on the long-term ventilation unit and will be encouraged to participate in an active audit and research portfolio. Full Consultant cover is provided as well as support from an enthusiastic highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

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.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

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.

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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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered Medical Practitioner (GMC)
• MBChB /MBBS

Experience

• Evidence of medical training at CMT level or equivalent
• At least 3 years of clinical experience.
• Phlebotomy and peripheral iv cannula insertion.
• At least six months experience in NHS
• Experience in different medical specialties. i.e. Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, ICU etc.

Audit & Research

• Has carried out audits and understands the principles of research and evidence-based practice.
• Experience of doing clinical audits.
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal involving infectious diseases.

Teaching

• Proactive in teaching medical students and trainees.
• Experience of mentoring medical or other students, or junior doctors

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Respiratory Medicine
• Good knowledge of General Medicine

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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