Job summary
The Trust is
undertaking a significant bed reconfiguration and as a result is looking for
Consultant Physicians to
support 2 new wards planned to be open in September 2023.
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.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a Good CQC-rated Hospital with a vision to moving to Outstanding and
joining only 7 other hospitals in the country with this rating.
The hospital is an
associate teaching hospital of the University of Sheffield and the Emergency
Department is actively involved in undergraduate medical education. Candidates
must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of eligibility for
entry.
Main duties of the job
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
To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. In particular the post holder would be fully involved in specialty and divisional level business meetings
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a circa 500 Adult bedded district general hospital, built in the
1970s and serving a population of approximately a quarter of a million people
in the Barnsley area. In 2005 the hospital gained Foundation Trust status.
Today, the hospital continues to provide a full range of district
hospital services to the local community and surrounding area. These include
Emergency Department services, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and
Maternity and Childrens services. We also provide a number of specialised
services, including cancer and surgical services, in conjunction with other
hospitals.
Our principal commissioner is the South Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board (ICS), which is responsible for commissioning health
services for the population of Barnsley. Our ICS covers a population of over
1.4 million and is made up of 186 GP practices, 5 acute trusts, 9 NHS trusts, 4
local authorities, 3 community/mental health trusts,1 ambulance trust and over
6000 incorporated voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation(VCSE)
organisations.
We have made significant investment in our estate. In the past few
years, we have successfully completed development of the Imaging Department, refurbishment
the Acute Medical Unit and have expanded our Emergency Department creating a
dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department and increased adults majors
capacity, Same Day Emergency Care facility for medical and surgical patients
plus a dedicated Planned Investigations Unit.
Operationally, we have three Clinical Business Units (CBUs). Each CBU is
led by a team made up of a Clinical Director, an Associate Director of
Operations and an Associate Director of Nursing, who are supported by a Matron
and Service Manager together with HR, Finance and Data Analyst Teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a circa 500 Adult bedded district general hospital, built in the
1970s and serving a population of approximately a quarter of a million people
in the Barnsley area. In 2005 the hospital gained Foundation Trust status.
Today, the hospital continues to provide a full range of district
hospital services to the local community and surrounding area. These include
Emergency Department services, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and
Maternity and Childrens services. We also provide a number of specialised
services, including cancer and surgical services, in conjunction with other
hospitals.
Our principal commissioner is the South Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board (ICS), which is responsible for commissioning health
services for the population of Barnsley. Our ICS covers a population of over
1.4 million and is made up of 186 GP practices, 5 acute trusts, 9 NHS trusts, 4
local authorities, 3 community/mental health trusts,1 ambulance trust and over
6000 incorporated voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation(VCSE)
organisations.
We have made significant investment in our estate. In the past few
years, we have successfully completed development of the Imaging Department, refurbishment
the Acute Medical Unit and have expanded our Emergency Department creating a
dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department and increased adults majors
capacity, Same Day Emergency Care facility for medical and surgical patients
plus a dedicated Planned Investigations Unit.
Operationally, we have three Clinical Business Units (CBUs). Each CBU is
led by a team made up of a Clinical Director, an Associate Director of
Operations and an Associate Director of Nursing, who are supported by a Matron
and Service Manager together with HR, Finance and Data Analyst Teams.
Person Specification
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
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
- 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
Person Specification
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
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
- 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
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
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).
