Senior Locally Doctor - Cardiothoracic Transplant Respiratory

Main area Heart and Lung Transplantation Grade MT04 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (1 in 5 on-call rota) Job
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Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £67,325 Per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

This is a one-year fellowship post based in the Cardiothoracic Transplant Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital. The centre is one of the 5 UK adult cardiothoracic transplant centres, specialising in heart and lung transplantation, ECMO and ventricular assist devices. The role is designed to provide advanced experience in cardiothoracic transplant, intensive care medicine, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, respiratory medicine and cardiology.

The appointee will work within a large multidisciplinary team specialising in the assessment and management of cardiothoracic transplant patients, and patients with end stage respiratory and cardiac disease, working alongside cardiothoracic transplant surgeons, intensivists and other specialist teams.

The fellow will provide both in-patient and out-patient care, with additional opportunities to gain procedural competencies. Please see the job description for further details of this posts duties.

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.
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.

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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…