Job summary
This is an exciting time
to join the existing and well-respected Department of Orthogeriatrics who are seeking to
appoint a Consultant Orthogeriatrician/Surgical Liaison.
This is a new post and an exciting time expanding the service into Surgical
Liaison giving the opportunity for the successful candidate to help shape and
develop this service.
We are looking for an
enthusiastic individual who will bring their skills, knowledge and drive to our
existing teams in the continued development of the department. The post is a 10 PA post with
opportunities to become involved and participate in either specialist interests
and/or non-clinical activities such as Qi (Quality Improvement).
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or
within 6 months of attaining Specialist Registration/CCT at the time of
interview. Applications from candidates who, for personal reasons, are unable
to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for this post and are encouraged
to apply.
Main duties of the job
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
About us
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good
rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and
achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives.
We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and
sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local
communities.
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff
are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to
sustainability and growth.
As an employee
of Barnsley Hospital, you will find that we are committed to the fair
treatment of our staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual
orientation, age or disability. We actively promote equality of opportunity
for all, welcome applications from a wide range of candidates and select
interviewees based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
We take equal
opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff really seriously,
this could include flexible working, part-time, job share and remote working
from home. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any
flexibility that you may require.
We hope that
you will choose to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register OR
- Full GMC registration and within 6 months of specialist registration due to completion of training or within 6 months of specialist registration due to application via CESR with the submission completed at time of application for post
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad GIM caseload
- Experience in the management of a Geriatric/Elderly Care Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfill the key elements of the job description
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including both elderly care and general internal medicine
- Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Ability to lead and develop the service
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally
- Ability to empathise and demonstrate probity
- Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible to meet service demands
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
Management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the EWTR, changes in junior doctor training,
- Evidence of formal management training
- Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register OR
- Full GMC registration and within 6 months of specialist registration due to completion of training or within 6 months of specialist registration due to application via CESR with the submission completed at time of application for post
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad GIM caseload
- Experience in the management of a Geriatric/Elderly Care Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfill the key elements of the job description
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including both elderly care and general internal medicine
- Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Ability to lead and develop the service
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally
- Ability to empathise and demonstrate probity
- Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible to meet service demands
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
Management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the EWTR, changes in junior doctor training,
- Evidence of formal management training
- Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
