Job summary
This one year fixed term post based at Bassetlaw District General Hospital (BDGH), Worksop with the aim to further promote the delivery of the well-established and progressive Respiratory and General Medicine service and to enhance our patient outcomes. We particularly encourage applications from those with a special skill in thoracoscopy or advanced bronchoscopy techniques including EBUS or with an interest in difficult asthma.
The post will be based at Bassetlaw Hospital. All overnight on call will be at Bassetlaw Hospital. On-call is classed as Category B and is a 1:8 Rota, which attracts a 4% on call availability Supplement.
Main duties of the job
We have an award winning Assessment and Treatment Centre (ATC) in Bassetlaw and a refurbished Acute Medical Unit (AMU) in Doncaster. Both assessment centres have purpose built ambulatory care units operating 7 days a week. There is consultant acute physician presence in both units 7 days of the week, with 10-12 hour cover.
We have 3 dedicated respiratory inpatient wards in the trust (1 at Bassetlaw and 2 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary) and we work closely with the acute medicine team. There are Specialty Training Registrars attached to respiratory medicine on both main sites. We have a range of specialist respiratory nurses and work closely with the community nursing teams.
The post-holder will be expected to make a significant contribution to the achievement of joint working with General Practitioners in the proactive management of respiratory patients. There is space within the timetable for the post-holder to develop their specialty interest, from a variety of fields such as sleep medicine, difficult asthma, ILD, thoracoscopy, advanced bronchoscopy, EBUS etc.
The Trust is committed to providing a mentoring opportunity for all newly appointed consultant posts. Please enquire about this at your interview.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning and development opportunitieso We support work-life balance and provide a range of flexible working opportunitieso NHS Pension Scheme, generous benefits upon retirement, a lump sum and pension for dependantso Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 rising to 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) depending on NHS serviceo Comprehensive and externally recognised health and wellbeing support programmeo NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties of the post:
- Based at Bassetlaw Hospital
- Strengthening the delivery of a high quality respiratory medicine service across the hospital and community
- Forging links between respiratory medicine and the Accident and Emergency departments to develop effective patient pathways
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate
- Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital and community
- Developing a subspecialty interest
- Maintaining close links with respiratory medicine colleagues across sites
- Provide a 7 day service, with colleagues, as resources allow
- Teaching and training undergraduates as well as postgraduates
- Quality assurance of the service and individual practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties of the post:
- Based at Bassetlaw Hospital
- Strengthening the delivery of a high quality respiratory medicine service across the hospital and community
- Forging links between respiratory medicine and the Accident and Emergency departments to develop effective patient pathways
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate
- Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital and community
- Developing a subspecialty interest
- Maintaining close links with respiratory medicine colleagues across sites
- Provide a 7 day service, with colleagues, as resources allow
- Teaching and training undergraduates as well as postgraduates
- Quality assurance of the service and individual practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Respiratory or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Respiratory
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Understanding current issues within Respiratory and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Wide based experience in Respiratory
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Practical / Intellectual / Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Respiratory or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Respiratory
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Understanding current issues within Respiratory and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Wide based experience in Respiratory
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Practical / Intellectual / Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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).
