Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) is delighted to be looking to appoint one whole-time Consultant in Anaesthesiato join our team. This post is to allow expansion of anaesthetic services to meet activity and service specification demands and includes a significant amount of time within the job plan to allow for daytime work in Perioperative medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our close knit anaesthetic and intensive care team at a thriving district general hospital, while pursuing a significant sub-specialty interest in perioperative medicine.

This post will suit an appropriately trained clinician with CCT or equivalent in anaesthesia, as well as significant an interest in perioperative medicine.

Main duties of the job

To provide, along with colleagues, an efficient and effective Anaesthetic service to Barnsley Hospital

• Provide anaesthetic services and assist in coordinating their delivery within the Trust, with a special interest in perioperative medicine

• Contribute to the ongoing development and quality improvement of the consultant-delivered perioperative medicine service

• Support, and deliver sessions, to the CPET service

• Advise clinical colleagues on matters within his/her particular spheres of interest.

• To work closely with all members of the anaesthetic and theatre team in order to provide a comprehensive, high quality service in all clinical areas.

Training and Education

To participate in the teaching and training programmes including:

• Joint responsibility for the training and education of the non-consultant medical staff within the department.
• Contribute to the training of medical students, nurses, theatre staff and paramedics.
• Involvement in post-graduate and continuing professional development for the department and Trust.
• To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with the guidelines from the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Regional Postgraduate Dean. Develop as an Educational Supervisor.

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.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

For further details on the post please see the attached job description which details more about the Trust, the responsibilities of the role as well as the benefits.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCA or equivalent with CCT in Anaesthetics at the time of commencing the post.
• Registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register (within 6 months of interview)

Experience
Essential

• Satisfactory completion of training as required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists as assessed by the College assessor.
• Suitable experience in all areas of clinical practice required for the post.
• Additional training/experience in Perioperative Medicine

Skills
Essential

• Clinical competence and appropriate training in the range of clinical practice required of the post.
• Be able to effectively supervise trainees with their clinical practice within the anaesthetic department.
• The passion and ability to teach and develop junior medical staff, clinical support staff and medical students and enhance their performance.
• The ability to create, enhance and maintain effective working relationships.

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