Helipad Officer inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 11 SEP 2024

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Helipad Officer at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust based at the Oxford Road Campus.

The successful applicants will be suitably qualified and hold relevant experience.

Supporting the Helipad Manager you will be part of the Helipad Response Team (HRT) your main role will be to ensure the Helipad remains operational responding to all helicopter movements.

You will be self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and capable of co-ordinating and leading other members of the HRT.


Main Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To


Preparing the Helipad for operational use each day and closing down at the end of shift.

Ensure all equipment is appropriately tested and available for use.

Lead the response to any incidents during helicopter movements.

Full training will be provided prior to taking up the position.

This is a full time post averaging 37.5 hours per week on an annualised rotational 12 hour rota, 365 days of the year.

Annual leave will be pre allocated to suit operational requirements of the helipad.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tony Eggar Job title: Helipad Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Helipad Officer at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust based at the Oxford Road Campus.

The successful applicants will be suitably qualified and hold relevant experience.

Supporting the Helipad Manager you will be part of the Helipad Response Team (HRT) your main role will be to ensure the Helipad remains operational responding to all helicopter movements.

You will be self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and capable of co-ordinating and leading other members of the HRT.

Main Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To

Preparing the Helipad for operational use each day and closing down at the end of shift.

Ensure all equipment is appropriately tested and available for use.

Lead the response to any incidents during helicopter movements.

Full training will be provided prior to taking up the position.

This is a full time post averaging 37.5 hours per week on an annualised rotational 12 hour rota, 365 days of the year.

Annual leave will be pre allocated to suit operational requirements of the helipad.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tony Eggar Job title: Helipad Manager Email address: Telephone number:


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