Specialty Doctor in General Surgery

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic General Surgery clinician to join a forward-thinking team. The role involves working within a busy, modern surgical environment with access to training and development opportunities, including endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery.

The post offers a supportive multidisciplinary team, ongoing professional development, and a key role in the evolution of surgical services within the NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent medical degree.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• MRCS is required for this post.
• Higher Surgical Qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to Supervising Consultants and the Clinical Lead for Surgery.
• Daily ward rounds, MDTs and teaching of students and junior doctors.
• Work across clinics, theatres and endoscopy with training opportunities.
• Contribute to audit, Clinical Governance and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical competence

Teamwork

Communication

Professional development

Leadership

Education

MBChB

MRCS

Higher Surgical Qualification

Job description

Joina forward-thinking and ambitious General Surgery team at Barnsley Hospital NHSFoundation Trust, where innovation, teamwork and professional development areat the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to developyour skills within a busy and supportive department that delivers high-qualityupper GI, colorectal, breast, urology and vascular services.

Youwill become part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, workingalongside experienced consultants, specialist nurses and dedicated supportstaff in a modern surgical environment. Recent investment in our facilitiesincludes expanded theatre capacity with a ninth operating theatre, a dedicatedSurgical Same Day Emergency Care unit and the introduction of robotic surgery,with plans for further expansion across specialties.

Weare looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused clinician whothrives in a collaborative environment, is committed to continuous learning andis keen to contribute to service improvement, education and high standards ofpatient care. In return, we offer excellent training and developmentopportunities, exposure to a broad range of surgical practice, supportiveleadership and the chance to play a key role in the future development ofsurgical services within a growing and innovative NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable to theSupervising Consultants and the Clinical Lead for Surgery.

The successful applicant will have a job planbased on 10 sessions to include 1 Admin session and 1 SPA. Clinical activitywill be based on the General Surgery team timetable but some flexibility willbe required to meet service needs within the Specialty. The postholder willwork within clinics, theatres and endoscopy and will have access to trainingand development opportunities, including endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery.

The post holder will also be required to:

Beactively involved in daily ward rounds, MDTs and the teaching and supervisionof students and junior doctors

Keeplegible and detailed records as may be required

Communicatefully with patients, relatives, family doctors and other health and socialservice colleagues, (within the over-riding boundaries of confidentiality andrespecting patient wishes)

Participatein audit, Clinical Governance and educational sessions within the department

Takepart in the 1 in 9 middle grade on-call rota (potential change to 1 in 10)

Deputisefor absent colleagues, within reason

Performadditional duties in relation to occasional emergencies and unforeseencircumstances

Beavailable for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties asare essential for continuity of patient care

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the Supporting Document section.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

• Clinical competence in general surgery
• Ability to create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships
• Good team player
• Able to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure
• Empathy and good interpersonal skills with patients and the multidisciplinary team within which patient care is delivered, and the surgical department as a whole.
• Ability to take responsibility for their own continuing professional development.
• Willingness to play full role within the clinical governance agenda of the department, in conjunction with colleagues.

Professional registration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council

Qualifications

• MBChB in Medicine or equivalent
• MRCS
• Higher Surgical Qualification

Experience

• A minimum of four years surgical training (ideally 2 years basic surgical training and 2 years in your surgical specialty)

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.