Job summary
Barnsley Hospital are looking to appoint a substantive Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia.

Duties of the post consists of providing Anaesthetic services to a wide variety of surgical lists either in conjunction with a Consultant Anaesthetist or solo, depending on experience, with support and oversight from a dedicated Consultant Anaesthetist. Non theatre based duties will involve working flexibly to provide cover either for Obstetric Anaesthesia / Labour Ward and/or the Intensive Care depending on service requirements. Out of hours/ on call commitment is to either Obstetric Anaesthesia / Labour Ward or the Intensive Care Unit on a EWTD compliant 1:8 basis. Full time 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

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.

Main duties of the job
a) The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead and to the consultant anaesthetists supervising them.

b) The successful applicant 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 holder will be required:

• To keep legible, comprehensive and detailed records.
• 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 holder will be asked to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

h) The post holder 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
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.

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

Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to the post and Trust Values
• Able to work flexibility to support service delivery

Desirable

• 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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.