Medical Directors Leadership Fellow, Manchester M8 5EP

Job summary

The Medical Director of North Manchester Clinical Group is delighted to invite applications for the Medical Director's Leadership Fellow. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a Resident Doctor to do something completely different and spend a year developing themselves as a leader. The successful candidate will work alongside the Medical Director and other members of the Senior Medical Leadership team to work and lead on NMCG based leadership projects, with a focus on making the NMCG the best place to work as a Resident Doctor in the Northwest. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

Main duties of the job

Improve engagement with Resident Doctors at the organisation

Help to raise the voice of Resident Doctors in the organisation

Work towards achieving the goal of North Manchester Clinical Group becoming the best centre for Resident Doctors experience within the region

Act as a voice for Resident Doctors in organisational decision making

Personal development for the MDLF leadership an change management skills

Provide opportunity for the MDLF to undertake post graduate qualifications

Play an active role as part of the Resident Doctors Leadership Group (RDLG)

Contribute and lead on transformation projects that are of interest to the candidate and are aligned with the Trust priorities

Work one day per week in a clinical role

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description&Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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, were proud to beALL HERE FOR YOUfor 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 applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis 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

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description&Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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, were proud to beALL HERE FOR YOUfor 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 applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis 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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Registered with GMC
• Completed Foundation Training before start of post (Applicants can be from F3-Senior Registrar Level

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months experience working as a Resident Doctor in an NHS based healthcare organisation

Desirable

• Experience in designing and undertaking quality improvement projects
• Experience with change initiatives
• Has evidence of previous team or project management

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advocate for resident doctors

Desirable

• Leadership skills with the ability and confidence to motivate and inspire others

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Registered with GMC
• Completed Foundation Training before start of post (Applicants can be from F3-Senior Registrar Level

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months experience working as a Resident Doctor in an NHS based healthcare organisation

Desirable

• Experience in designing and undertaking quality improvement projects
• Experience with change initiatives
• Has evidence of previous team or project management

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advocate for resident doctors

Desirable

• Leadership skills with the ability and confidence to motivate and inspire others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check …