Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatrics

The Starlight unit currently has 16 paediatric beds and 8 Paediatric observation and assessment beds (POAU)

which are accessed by local GPs and Wythenshawe ED. The POAU is in operation 24x7. The unit also has 1 PHDU

bed. The bed capacity is made up of a number of single cubicles and bays. Prior to COVID IPC the unit had 24

inpatient beds and 11 POAU beds and it is envisaged the unit will return to full capacity once IPC rules change in

future.

A Day Unit is available for children with 12 beds. A mobile vanguard theatre has also been commissioned to

provide elective paediatric surgery. Elective paediatric surgery is provided for children over 6 months of age.

There is an active play service and a school. In the paediatric outpatient department, clinics are held by the

pediatricians and surgeons along with a number of visiting specialists to provide a full range of clinics including

cardiology, neurology, epilepsy, developmental paediatrics, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, allergy, renal, rheumatology,

orthopedics and general surgery. A Paediatric Radiologist is also in post and undertakes weekly neonatal

ultrasound sessions and regular X-ray meetings. An EEG service is provided and reported weekly by a visiting

Neurologist.

There is a 24/7 ED on site with a dedicated Children's section. All major trauma goes directly to PED at Royal

There is a 24/7 ED on site with a dedicated Children's section. All major trauma goes directly to PED at Royal

Manchester Children's Hospital (Oxford road) as it is an accredited Major Trauma Centre for Children working as

part of a network to cover the whole of the North West.

The unit is staffed by qualified Paediatric nurses and there are doctors (Tier 1 and 2) based on the unit 24/7. The

Consultant pediatricians work a hotweek rota and are available 08:30-17:00 during day time hours and on an oncall basis overnight and at weekends. There is resident Consultant cover of POAU on most weekday evenings (5-

8pm).

RMCH are very proud of our staff who share a strong ethos of providing family centered, compassionate care,

with a constant focus on the dignity of the children and young people that we care for.

Overall managerial responsibility for Children's Services lies with Stephen Dixon (CEO) and Dr Rachael Barber

(Medical Director). Children's services are managed within clinical service units (CSUs) led by a clinical Lead

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.

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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, 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.

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