Job summary
Are you looking for the
next step on your career ladder or looking to gain more experience as a
Consultant? If you are interested
in a position of whole time or maximum part-time a Consultant in General Medicine
this may be the perfect opportunity.
The Trust is
undertaking a significant bed reconfiguration and as a result is looking for 2.00 wte Consultant Physicians to
support 2 new wards.
This is an exciting
opportunity to join and expand further our dynamic and well-respected Medical team here at Barnsley Hospital.
The successful applicants will join a team of new and
established consultants across Medicine. Each member of the consultant team
demonstrates clinical excellence, and each brings additional skills to the
team, including research, teaching, education and management. Most importantly,
the team work collaboratively together.
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to
develop inpatient general medical service. Opportunities for special interests
are available within the job plan including specialty clinic.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the
leading Trust in the region offering exceptional support to pursue professional
activities / sub specialty interests.
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of a Consultant are set out below:
To provide a high-quality service (together with consultant colleagues) in General internal Medicine to the people of Barnsley
To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team working.
To liaise with Social Services Departments, General Practitioners and Voluntary organisations as required.
To advise clinical colleagues on matters within his/her sphere of expertise;
To offer advice to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters;
To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required;
To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and the Regional Postgraduate Dean;
To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development
To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff;
To participate in medical audit on a regular basis and to help develop it;
To provide information as required from time to time for legitimate management purposes, for example to support job planning, service development etc
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
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.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,
nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)
for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)
through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check
if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band
2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a total of 10 PAs made up of 8.5 DCC,
1.5 SPA including on call. Further SPA & DCC can be added following job
planning demonstrating the requirement e.g. for Educational Supervision. It
will be possible for successful applicants to develop specialty interests in
line with the Trusts clinical strategy and their own personal development
plan. Part time working will also be considered.
Example Job Plan
MONDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Admin
TUESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA
WEDNESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Clinic
THURSDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA / On-call
FRIDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / On-call
The
10PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum
of 1.5 SPAs to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the
role.
There are 338 core medical beds and 48 flex
medical beds in Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust allocated to General
Internal Medicine, including 48 in the Acute Medical Unit, 4 on the Coronary
Care Unit including 8 Acute Respiratory Care Beds. The remaining beds are located in 14 medical
wards. The Hospital also has a 7-bedded intensive therapy unit and 4-bedded
Surgical HDU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a total of 10 PAs made up of 8.5 DCC,
1.5 SPA including on call. Further SPA & DCC can be added following job
planning demonstrating the requirement e.g. for Educational Supervision. It
will be possible for successful applicants to develop specialty interests in
line with the Trusts clinical strategy and their own personal development
plan. Part time working will also be considered.
Example Job Plan
MONDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Admin
TUESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA
WEDNESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Clinic
THURSDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA / On-call
FRIDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / On-call
The
10PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum
of 1.5 SPAs to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the
role.
There are 338 core medical beds and 48 flex
medical beds in Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust allocated to General
Internal Medicine, including 48 in the Acute Medical Unit, 4 on the Coronary
Care Unit including 8 Acute Respiratory Care Beds. The remaining beds are located in 14 medical
wards. The Hospital also has a 7-bedded intensive therapy unit and 4-bedded
Surgical HDU.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine 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
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine OR
- Full GMC registration, and within 12 months of specialist registration in GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in GiM due to completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad Acute Medicine/General Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine 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
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine OR
- Full GMC registration, and within 12 months of specialist registration in GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in GiM due to completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad Acute Medicine/General Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
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 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
