Specialist GP in Emergency Medicine in Barnsley

This is a very exciting opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department, supporting Barnsley patients with acute primary care presentations. We are looking for high quality primary care doctors who can manage acute presentations and enjoy the vibrant environment of an Emergency Department and relish the opportunity to engage with other clinicians with different skill sets to our mutual benefit. We are looking to learn from one another to achieve better outcomes for our patients.

There is high demand for this service and so it is a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to work with the Emergency Department Clinical Lead and Matron to develop this service and ensure continuous quality improvement. We are looking to cover a 7 days a week service with shift patterns of 08:00-18:00 and 12:00-22:00.

Main duties of the job

The majority of the patients in the Primary Care stream present with illnesses which would be very familiar to a General Practitioner. Our patients include adults and children of all ages. If you enjoy managing patients who are at the acute end of the normal spectrum of Primary Care presentations then this is the job for you.

You will regularly interact with the rest of the clinical team in ED and we welcome discussion within the team when looking to find the best way to manage each patient. You will have access to basic diagnostics (e.g. urinalysis), although we would expect the majority of our Primary Care patients would be managed without blood tests or radiology.

We are looking for individuals whose key strengths are their clinical acumen and decision making. However, if after your assessment, you feel diagnostics are required there will be a seamless transfer to other clinicians within the multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of that team.

You will also attend regular meetings with the ED Leads to discuss and shape our Primary Care service. So if you feel you can help us further develop this service you should apply.

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 'can do' 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.

Job responsibilities

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification for this post under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: MRCGP or equivalent. Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register.
• Experience: 12 years post qualification experience, 6 years of which must be in either General Practice or Emergency Medicine. Experience in the management of a broad primary care caseload. Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff.
• Management and Training: Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team. Evidence of formal management training.
• Skills and Abilities: Willingness and ability to fulfill the key elements of the job description. Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job. 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. Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

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.