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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) is seeking to appoint an additional Respiratory Consultant to join our Respiratory team. Applicants should have a broad experience in Respiratory Medicine. BHNFTs ethos is to encourage team working and innovation and it is an exciting time to be working for our progressing Trust. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to development of clinical services and achieving gold standards for Respiratory patients. The new post holder will be expected to share the existing clinical workload and will be encouraged to develop specialist interest and support current services, working with the multi disciplinary team. We have established Endobronchial Ultrasound EBUS/Miniprobe, EUS, Portable Chest Ultrasound, and we have full physiological lung investigation lab include Full lung function tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPEX), Manitol Inhalation Bronchial challenge test, FeNO and overnight pulse oximetry etc. The Trust has an active education training programme which you will be encouraged and expected to be involved in as well as MDT meetings, case reviews, network forums, research and development, teaching nurses as well as medical students for example. Also, to be involved in benchmarking ensuring the Trust always strives to be the best. Main duties of the job Please see the attached Job description for the post of Speciality Doctor in the Respiratory Department., The Respiratory Department has recently successfully expanded its service model across the hospital and community setting of Barnsley which has presented an opportunity to expand its consultant workforce. This post is required to develop and expand the existing and new respiratory services. We need to be able to proactively support daily consultant ward round in the respiratory ward to assist with rapid assessment and management of inpatients. We also have a designated 8 bed Respiratory Care Unit, which has its own dedicated nursing team and Junior doctor support. In addition, increases in our outpatient clinic capacity are required to meet the increasing activity demands. There are also great opportunities to develop your own subspecialty interests and service improvements. The main duties and responsibilities of the Speciality Doctor are set out below. To contribute to the lung cancer multi-disciplinary team and achieving the two week wait for general practitioner referrals 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 contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development and Research To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff To participate in medical audit on a regular basis including presentations and further development. To provide information required from time to time for legitimate management purposes To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate To work in conjunction with the Clinical Lead, Deputy Clinical Director and Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations for Medicine, Associate Director of Nursing for Medicine, Service Manager and Matron whose roles form part of the management arrangements of BHNFT To work within the framework of policies and procedures relevant to Medical and Dental staff. The duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. The duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to review with the appointed consultant.

• Demonstrate that they have a minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty training or equivalent.
• Broad experience of General Medicine
• Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of Management of Lung Cancer Patients
Desirable
• Experience of managing chronic lung disease, Honesty & Reliability
• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurse and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Qualifications Essential
• Fully registered with the GMC with a License to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
• Fully registered with the GMC with a License to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP (including PACES) or equivalent
  
  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.