Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 11 June 2025

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital are looking to appoint two Specialty Doctorsin anaesthesia (1 x substantive and 1 x fixed term for 12 months)

Appointments will be for 10 PAs with the option to increase to 11.5 PAs by mutual agreement. 1SPA is included in the 10 PA contract. Clinical work consists of an EWTD compliant 8 week rolling rota with an out of hours commitment rotating between intensive care medicine and obstetric anaesthesia on a 1:8 basis. There are an additional 8-12 clinical weekdays over each rota period worked flexibly covering intensive care, obstetrics or theatre work depending on service requirements.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible for consideration for the post. If appointed, modification of the job plan will be by mutual agreement with the Trust.

The post will appeal to appropriately trained clinicians, who are looking to join a forward thinking, friendly and welcoming department with a reputation for teaching and professional development. The post would suit a doctor with a minimum of two years anaesthetic experience and preferably the Primary FRCA examination or equivalent who wishes to develop further supervised experience in obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

There will be opportunity and encouragement to develop professionally both in terms of clinical skills and non-clinical skills with one SPA per week.

Main duties of the job

a) The post holders will be accountable to the Clinical Lead and to the consultant anaesthetists supervising them.

b) The successful applicants will be contracted to work 10 PAs if full time with an increase to 11.5 by mutual agreement.

c) Resident on-call will be on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and may be negotiable by mutual agreement between peers and accommodating departmental needs.

d) The post holders will be required:

i. To keep legible, comprehensive and detailed records.

ii. To communicate fully and effectively with colleagues, patients and relatives.

f) Within reason the post holders will be expected to deputise for absent colleagues.

g) The post holders will be asked to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

h) The post holders will be expected to participate in audit and educational sessions within the department. They will be expected to be involved in the delivery of the clinical governance agenda.

i) It is anticipated that following consultation, the work programme of the postholders may change as services develop in line with the needs of the Trust.

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.

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-1862-05-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job desctiption and person specification for the post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job desctiption and person specification for the post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

Competence in the range of clinical skills required to operate at the level equivalent to a new ST3 trainee.
The ability to create, enhance and maintain effective working relationships.
Aware of own limitations and when to seek senior support.

Desirable

Has ability to empathise and interact effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
Shows concern for excellence and is able to set, prioritise and monitor performance against objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
Full GMC Registration with no restrictions or conditions to practice.

Desirable

Primary FRCA or equivalent.
MRCP.
FCEM primary.
Relevant courses attended (ALS, APLS, ATLS etc).
Additional relevant qualification (BMedSci, PGCE)

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years experience in anaesthesia.
Initial assessment of obstetric competencies and core level intensive care training or equivalent experience.
Interest in teaching.
Understands the importance of audit and service improvement.

Desirable

Additional relevant medical experience (eg acute medicine, ED).
Additional experience of obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Experience of teaching at a variety of levels.
Experience of working on audit and service improvement projects.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

Competence in the range of clinical skills required to operate at the level equivalent to a new ST3 trainee.
The ability to create, enhance and maintain effective working relationships.
Aware of own limitations and when to seek senior support.

Desirable

Has ability to empathise and interact effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
Shows concern for excellence and is able to set, prioritise and monitor performance against objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
Full GMC Registration with no restrictions or conditions to practice.

Desirable

Primary FRCA or equivalent.
MRCP.
FCEM primary.
Relevant courses attended (ALS, APLS, ATLS etc).
Additional relevant qualification (BMedSci, PGCE)

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years experience in anaesthesia.
Initial assessment of obstetric competencies and core level intensive care training or equivalent experience.
Interest in teaching.
Understands the importance of audit and service improvement.

Desirable

Additional relevant medical experience (eg acute medicine, ED).
Additional experience of obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Experience of teaching at a variety of levels.
Experience of working on audit and service improvement projects.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)