Senior Locally Employed Doctor - Cardiothoracic Transplant Respiratory in Manchester

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Senior Locally Employed Doctor - Cardiothoracic Transplant Respiratory

MT04

Main area Heart and Lung Transplantation Grade MT04 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (1 in 5 on-call rota) Job ref 349-WTWA-8274777-RL4

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £67,325 Per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a one-year fellowship post based in the Cardiothoracic Transplant Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital. The centre is one of the 5 UK adult cardiothoracic transplant centres, specialising in heart and lung transplantation, ECMO and ventricular assist devices. The role is designed to provide advanced experience in cardiothoracic transplant, intensive care medicine, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, respiratory medicine and cardiology. The appointee will work within a large multidisciplinary team specialising in the assessment and management of cardiothoracic transplant patients, and patients with end stage respiratory and cardiac disease, working alongside cardiothoracic transplant surgeons, intensivists and other specialist teams.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will provide both in-patient and out-patient care, with additional opportunities to gain procedural competencies. Please see the job description for further details of this posts duties.

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

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

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

• Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
• At least 3 years of full-time equivalent postgraduate training in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Competence in managing cardiothoracic emergencies.
• An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• A commitment to personal CPD
• Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• Logbook
• Valid Life Support Course (ACLS, ALS, ATLS, APLS or similar)
• Involvement in Research & Publication

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Evidence of GIM clinical competencies, including the management of medical emergencies
• Evidence of clinical competencies in sternotomy, cannulation for initiation of cardio-pulmonary bypass, bronchoscopy skills
• Engaged in medical practice for 3 out of last 5 years including the most recent 12 months
• Not previously been turned down for sponsorship by an GMC approved sponsor

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
• Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
• English Language Skills: Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues and be demonstrated by having ( the following scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7.5
• Presentations at regional, national or international meetings

AUDIT AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Participation in audit and quality improvement
• Research experience

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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