Consultant Physician in General Medicine

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant in General Medicine to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with fellow consultants, contributing to high-quality patient care and service development. With opportunities for specialization and involvement in teaching, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers while making a significant impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Possession of clinical skills in acute medicine and general internal medicine.
• Ability to lead and develop the service effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service in General Internal Medicine.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and medical education.

Skills

Acute Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Clinical Audit

Medical Teaching

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for the next step on your career ladder or looking to gain more experience as a Consultant? If you are interested in a position of whole time or maximum part-time a Consultant in General Medicine this may be the perfect opportunity.

The Trust is undertaking a significant bed reconfiguration and as a result is looking for a Consultant Physician to support 2 new wards.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and expand further our dynamic and well-respected Medical team here at Barnsley Hospital.

The successful applicant 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.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of a Consultant are set out below:

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

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 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4264-04-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE FIND THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THIS POST UNDER THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SECTION.

There is a total of 10 PAs made up of 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA including on call. Further SPA & DCC can be added following job planning demonstrating the requirement e.g. for Educational Supervision. It will be possible for successful applicants to develop specialty interests in line with the Trusts clinical strategy and their own personal development plan. Part time working will also be considered.

Example Job Plan

MONDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Admin

TUESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA

WEDNESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Clinic

THURSDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA / On-call

FRIDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / On-call

The 10PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum of 1.5 SPAs to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the role.

There are 338 core medical beds and 48 flex medical beds in Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust allocated to General Internal Medicine, including 48 in the Acute Medical Unit, 4 on the Coronary Care Unit including 8 Acute Respiratory Care Beds. The remaining beds are located in 14 medical wards. The Hospital also has a 7-bedded intensive therapy unit and 4-bedded Surgical HDU.

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE FIND THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THIS POST UNDER THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SECTION.

There is a total of 10 PAs made up of 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA including on call. Further SPA & DCC can be added following job planning demonstrating the requirement e.g. for Educational Supervision. It will be possible for successful applicants to develop specialty interests in line with the Trusts clinical strategy and their own personal development plan. Part time working will also be considered.

Example Job Plan

MONDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Admin

TUESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA

WEDNESDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - Clinic

THURSDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / PM - SPA / On-call

FRIDAY AM - Consultant Ward Round / On-call

The 10PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum of 1.5 SPAs to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the role.

There are 338 core medical beds and 48 flex medical beds in Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust allocated to General Internal Medicine, including 48 in the Acute Medical Unit, 4 on the Coronary Care Unit including 8 Acute Respiratory Care Beds. The remaining beds are located in 14 medical wards. The Hospital also has a 7-bedded intensive therapy unit and 4-bedded Surgical HDU.

Person Specification 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
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
• Evidence of involvement in a research project

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

Management Essential

• Ability to work effectively and constructively with management.

Desirable

• Evidence of formal management training.

Person Specification 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
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
• Evidence of involvement in a research project

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

Management Essential

• Ability to work effectively and constructively with management.

Desirable

• Evidence of formal management training.

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

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).

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)