Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Intensive Care | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	22 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£65,048 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 June 2026
Location:	Manchester, M85RB
Company:	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7903634/349-CSS-7903634-RL4

Summary

The appointee will work across the Intensive Care Unit, gaining clinical experience reflecting their training ambitions and needs. The role will combine working alongside and supporting consultant and trainee colleagues in Critical Care while providing out of hours resident cover on a full shift basis on a European Working Time Directive (EWTD) compliant rota. This post is suitable for individuals seeking a period of higher experience in Intensive Care Medicine to develop their skills.



All trainees have weekly bleep-free educational time. The programme is multi-faceted and incorporates face-to-face consultant-led teaching on topics relevant to critical care, simulation scenarios and critical appraisal of key papers. Electronic learning resources are also available. Opportunities exist to participate in the department’s active audit, teaching and research programmes subject to the interests of the applicant. This post is suitable for either UK medical graduates, those from the European Economic Area or international candidates (international candidates see section 2 below).

Successful doctors will be appointed to the EWTD compliant full shift rota. This shift pattern will be constructed over an average 7 week cycle in accordance with the rota template.

Example templates can be made available to interested candidates.

Our Critical Care service is one of the longest established units in the country. Initially this was only as an Intensive Care Unit. As years progressed, a separate High Dependency Unit was built and opened at the tail end of the 1990s. Recent building work has created a combined Critical Care service operating from the Critical Care Ward. The combined number of admissions for level 2 and level 3 care in the past 12 months was 359 patients

Critical Care unit has 12 critical care beds which are split as 6 intensive care beds and 6 high dependency beds. There is some flexibility that can allow this to be adapted according to clinical need, increasing the number of level 3 patients.

Training in Ultrasound is available with mentors in both FICE and Thoracic Ultrasound. There is an active educational programme for trainees from a variety of different training programmes and the service Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) doctors, with ICM tutorials once a week, daily teaching wards rounds, and a weekly ICM Grand Round and Journal Club

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.





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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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.






This advert closes on Friday 22 May 2026

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