Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Pediatrician with expertise in Cardiology (PECSIG)
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Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) MCS Consultant General Paediatrician with expertise in Paediatric Cardiology (PECSIG)
About the Role
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) MCS is pleased to advertise for a Consultant General Paediatrician with expertise in Paediatric Cardiology (PECSIG) to join the Division of Medicine. The postholder will work collaboratively within the division to provide a crucial link between the General Paediatric team at Wythenshawe Hospital and the tertiary Paediatric Cardiology service. They will contribute to the acute paediatric service and be part of a 1:7 hot week rota, with on-call and resident duties. The postholder will in addition have defined PAs to lead and manage Paediatric Cardiology clinics at Wythenshawe, providing expert assessment, investigation and follow-up for children with congenital or acquired heart disease.
This postholder will be one of two consultants with expertise in Paediatric Cardiology to work at the Wythenshawe site and will benefit from involvement with the tertiary Paediatric Cardiology network including access to the regional MDTs, teaching and educational sessions and radiology meetings, as well as ongoing professional development support.
This post is based at Wythenshawe Hospital, although clinics and educational sessions may need to be delivered across the MFT footprint to meet service requirements. Cross-site work may therefore be required.
Job Plan Details
The Appointee Will Be Contracted For An Average Of 10 Programmed Activities (PA) Per Week. The Job Plan Will Be Agreed When The Post Commences But Will Include
- 1 in 7 hot weeks and 1 in 7 on call
- 1.5PA for core CPD and any remaining SPA to contribute to activities of the department
- The postholder will be an educational/ clinical supervisor for 2 paediatric trainees, contribute to induction and post graduate education, undergraduate education, governance activities, audit, and research
- 38 (annualised) resident evenings till 8PM (Mon- Friday)
- General Paediatric outpatient clinics
- Paediatric cardiology outpatient clinics
- Outpatient Triage
- Inpatient Triage - Act as the local specialist consultant for acute paediatric, emergency department, and neonatal cardiac referrals within Wythenshawe Hospital, defining acute stabilization strategies and coordinating tertiary escalation.
- Non-Invasive Diagnostics - Independently perform, interpret, and report paediatric electrocardiograms (ECGs), ambulatory monitoring (24-hour tapes), and diagnostic paediatric echocardiograms within the competency framework of the RCPCH SPIN curriculum.
- Transition Alignment - Collaborate closely with the RMCH Consultant body and the Manchester Heart Centre to oversee the local transition pathway for congenital cardiac patients moving into adult services.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
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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Contact Information
For full details of this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Carley Frerichs
- Job title: Consultant Paediatrician (Clinical Lead)
- Email address: carley.frerichs@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 5482
For Further Information And Informal Visits, Please Contact
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Dr Carley Frerichs
- Job title: Consultant Paediatrician (Clinical Lead Wythenshawe)
- Email: carley.frerichs@mft.nhs.uk
- Tel: 01612915482
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Dr Paulo Eden Santos
- Job title: Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist and Clinical Lead
- Email: Paed.Cardio.Admin@mft.nhs.uk
- Tel: 0161 701 2179
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