About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity within Respiratory Medicineideally suited to trainees seeking valuable experience in Respiratory Medicine, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Anaesthetics, and Intensive Care, providing excellent exposure to the management of acutely unwell respiratory patients.
The post is based within the Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) and involves working Monday to Friday, 09:0017:00, with all five working days spent in RCU.
The RCU is an eight-bedded specialist unit caring for critically ill respiratory patients requiring advanced respiratory support. The unit has the facilities and expertise to manage patients receiving:
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) Tracheostomy ventilation High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) therapy
There is a daily consultant-led ward round, and trainees are expected to participate fully in the morning round alongside the consultant. Following the ward round, the trainee will remain based in RCU, undertaking tasks arising from the post-take ward round, reviewing patients, and contributing to ongoing patient management.
Main duties of the job
Trainees will be expected to conduct an afternoon patient review (mini-round), provide updates to relatives where appropriate, and discuss their assessments and management plans with the RCU consultant. Consultants also review referrals to the unit each afternoon, and trainees may have the opportunity to participate in the assessment of patients being considered for admission to RCU, gaining valuable experience in referral management and clinical decision-making.
In addition to clinical duties, trainees will be expected to undertake Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and/or clinical audits. There will also be opportunities to become involved in research projects in collaboration with the Barnsley Hospital Research Department, providing valuable experience in clinical research and service development.
Please find draft timetable within the Job Description.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
IMT3 (or equivalent) in Internal Medicine Up-to-date with life support courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS)
Desirable
Other relevant training
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Communication Team leading Resuscitation Organisation and prioritising skills Motivated Ability to self-direct learning
Desirable
Audit Basic research understanding
Qualifications Essential
MBBS, MBChB or equivalent Full GMC Registration with license to practice MCEM
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)