Job summary
Applications are invited for two full-time Consultant positions in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disease (IMD).

The successful candidates will join the established Paediatric IMD team at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, one of the UK's leading centres for the diagnosis and management of inherited metabolic disorders.

The posts form part of a well-established regional network, and the successful applicants will contribute to the delivery of specialist IMD services across Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, and Newcastle. The service provides highly specialised care to children and young people throughout the North West of England and the majority of Yorkshire, working collaboratively to ensure equitable access to expert metabolic care across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated consultants to work within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality tertiary and quaternary paediatric metabolic services, while contributing to service development, clinical leadership, and regional collaboration.

Main duties of the job
The appointees will hold a contract for an average of 10 programmed activities per week in Paediatric Metabolic Disease, including participation in hot-week duties and a 1:7 out-of-hours on-call rota. This includes emergency on-call work, weekend ward rounds, and newborn screening responsibilities. The exact job plan will be agreed at the start of the post.

Core responsibilities include recognising, assessing, and managing the full range of inherited metabolic emergencies; counselling families following a diagnosis of an inherited metabolic disorder (IMD) identified through newborn screening; and explaining IMD inheritance patterns across diverse cultural contexts. The role also involves liaising with hospital and community specialist teams--particularly dietitians, pharmacists, nurses, and laboratory scientists--and working with paediatricians in district general hospitals and specialist centre to coordinate patient care. The postholder will participate in MDTs for general metabolic and lysosomal storage disease patients.

Clinical duties will include both face-to-face and virtual clinics, with our outreach centre. The post also incorporates Hot Week and out-of-hours on-call responsibilities, providing acute metabolic advice across the Northwest region and direct clinical care for inpatients in NICU at Saint Mary's Hospital and paediatric inpatients at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for 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 application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

• Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
• Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
• Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application

Desirable

• Current or previous National Grid post in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine
• Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics

Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Training
Essential

• At least two years of training in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine at time of appointment
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Valid Paediatric Basic Life Support training

Desirable

• Current or previous National Grid post in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine
• Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
• Valid APLS and NLS certification

Experience
Essential

• Thorough and comprehensive experience in paediatric metabolic medicine including lysosomal storage disorders
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems within paediatric metabolic medicine

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• Experience with Advance Care Planning and in palliative medicine

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and associated individual responsibilities
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidencebased practice

Desirable

• Evidence of completed audit cycle

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 for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).