Senior Locally Employed Doctor - Getting it Right First Time

Transformationunitgm; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wythenshawe seeks a Senior Locally Employed Doctor to enhance healthcare delivery through service improvement and clinical leadership. This 12-month role involves collaboration with senior clinicians, participation in national initiatives, and opportunities for research publication. Candidates must possess a medical degree and GMC license, with at least 12 months in the desired specialty. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,048 pa pro rata in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in the desired specialty.
• Awareness of, and interest in, Sustainability in Healthcare.
• Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information.

Responsibilities

• Support GIRFT Fellows with education and clinical supervision.
• Participate in national fellowship programmes for clinical improvement.
• Engage in research and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Research skills

Sustainability in healthcare

Organizational skills

Education

Medical Degree

GMC License to Practice

Job description

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wythenshawe Town Manchester Salary £65,048 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/01/2026 23:59

Senior Locally Employed Doctor - Getting it Right First Time

Job overview

This exciting post provides a 12-month intensive out of programme (OOP) experience for ST3+ level doctors to develop and practice service improvement and clinical leadership in the field of Sustainability in Healthcare, through the delivery of and support to local and national GIRFT improvement initiatives aimed at reducing variation, and an opportunity to publish and present related research as part of the programme.

Postholders will have regular access to senior clinicians, including Professor Tim Briggs, the National Director of Clinical Improvement and will form part of a cohort of GIRFT Fellows. There will be collaboration with other national fellowship programmes, e.g. the National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellows Scheme and the Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellows Scheme.

Main duties of the job

Support

All GIRFT Fellows will receive:

• Clinical and educational supervision via their host trust
• Comprehensive induction, meeting the GIRFT team in London, understanding the GIRFT methodology and data
• Support for research and quality improvement projects and publication of key findings as academic papers and conference abstracts
• Access to national datasets curated by NHS England (e.g. Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) dataset, Emergency Care Dataset (ECDS), Theatres Productivity Dataset (TPDS))
• Allocation of a mentor
• Access to a facilitated Action Learning Set
• Regular online and face-to-face GIRFT education days throughout the 12 month period.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 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

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

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.

Diversity Matters

M 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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Medical Degree
• To have achieved minimum competencies expected of ST3 or equivalent in desired specialty
• GMC License to Practice
• At least 12 months experience in desired specialty

Audit

• Experience of Audit and Research

Academic Achievements

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Involvement in research
• Academic publications and presentations

Attributes

• Awareness of, and interest in, Sustainability in Healthcare
• Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and beliefs
• Able to work and act independently

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.