Job summary We are advertising a post with the aim of enhancing established services at our trust within acute medicine. The purpose of this post is to provide a clinical service within the Divisions of Medicine and Emergency & Acute Medicine to patients of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT (DBTH). In addition to this the applicant will occupy a position within the nationally renowned Mexborough Montagu clinical simulation centre. The post holder will be expected to: - Provide an acute medicine service to the patients of DBTH, with anticipation that acute medicine work will be undertaken at both Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives. - Participate in the Acute Medicine on-call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post. The Acute Medicine rota does not include overnight cover however there is a late shift until 9pm every week and 1:8 weekends with 10-hour shifts. Whilst undertaking on-call duties attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on-call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of the medical and nursing team. Whilst undertaking weekend on-call duties, attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews. Main duties of the job The post holder will: - Participate in general medicine ward rounds and MDTs. - Develop working policies with relevant hospital services and departments, local General Practitioners, nursing teams and the wider multi-disciplinary teams. - Develop innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on links between emergency and acute medicine. - To share with colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students. - To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). - Deliver high fidelity simulation to medical students, foundation doctors and medical trainees of both stages of internal medicine training. - Contribute to the review and update of existing simulation courses and the development of new courses. About us DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 272-6915177 Job locations Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Job description Job responsibilities Under the terms of the new consultant contract (2003) the basic full-time Job Plan contains ten Programmed Activities (PAs) of 4 hours each. The 10 PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC, clinical simulation and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum of 1.5 SPAs up to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the role, although the actual ratio may vary and will depend on the specific, identifiable and agreed contributions in various areas (see below). There will be two protected PAs (equating to one day per week) in clinical simulation to be taken in Mexborough Montagu Clinical Simulation Centre. There is recognition and remuneration for out-of-hours availability as per the national terms and conditions and for any mutually agreed additional activity, if applicable. Any appointee wishing to undertake Private Practice will be required to offer the Trust an 11th PA, which the Trust may or may not wish to take up. The Trust may also independently wish to offer an additional 11th PA to the appointee, irrespective of any anticipated involvement in Private Practice. 1.5 SPAs should be set aside to meet the requirements of proof of fitness to practice including personal internal CPD including participation in clinical meetings, private study and document review, audit and clinical governance issues (clinical incident reports, risk management, complaint responses etc) as well as preparation for, and full engagement in, personal appraisal, assessment and job planning. Attendance at mandatory meetings (e.g. Resuscitation and Fire lectures, Equal opportunity training) is included under this heading. Time for attendance at other general Trust and Directorate meetings (e.g. Hospital Medical Committee and Consultants communication meetings) would also be included here. The list is not intended to be exclusive. Assessment of satisfactory engagement in these areas forms part of the annual appraisal process. It is recognised that the time spent in other Supporting Activities will depend on individual involvement and specific circumstances and may vary significantly both between individuals and over time. Time spent on these activities will need to be accounted for as part of the annual appraisal and job planning process, and the Trust reserves the right to modify the Job Plan accordingly in discussion with the appointee. There may be circumstances where additional SPA time (above the average 2.5) is required to fulfil all the agreed additional commitments, which may necessitate an agreed reduction in clinical time. Equally there may be circumstances where an agreed reduction in SPA time (below the average 2.5) is appropriate, with the potential for additional clinical involvement within the overall PA allocation. Any altered commitments under this section will need to be agreed in advance with the Divisional Director and General Manager so as not to disadvantage clinical activity within the Division. Additional SPA allocation may be achieved by delivering a role, e.g. Educational Supervision, Governance Lead, etc. This agreement is subject to review. Categories under this heading include: Formal teaching of undergraduates / postgraduates, Junior staff supervision, College Tutors Being a Trust Appraiser Agreed formal Trust committee involvement (e.g. Drug and Therapeutics Committee, Ethics Committee, Cancer Steering Group, Specialty subgroups etc) Clinical Governance Lead Lead clinicians (cancer etc) The duties of the post may be changed with the agreement of the post holder. An annual review of duties will take place with the Divisional Director as part of the Job Plan process. Education and Development : In addition to the previously described simulation responsibility, there is a wide teaching role within the post, to train medical students, nurses and junior doctors, as they rotate through the department. It is expected that the post-holder will be a clinical/educational supervisor to some of the training doctors on rotation, as well as taking part in their regular weekly teaching timetable. 1hr/week SPA time is afforded for this role. There is a monthly all staff teaching session which the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to. This includes a regular audit meeting, where again, consultant contribution is expected. The study leave allowance is 30 days/3 years pro-rata. It is expected that these will be used, in addition to SPA time, for CPD towards revalidation as per the recommendations of the Royal College and the various specialty bodies. The trust is fully committed to supporting and assuring revalidation, by way of a dedicated support team and IT infrastructure package. The trust has a programme of mandatory training which all consultants are expected to undertake. For appointees new to the consultant role, or who may have had a career break, the department strongly encourages mentorship support Clinical Governance: Attendance at the monthly specialty clinical governance group is expected. Further contribution to clinical governance activities in the form of local, regional and national audit participation, guideline writing/updating, and undertaking other relevant projects would also be expected. Management and Leadership : There will be an expectation to take on management roles, such as Specialty or Foundation training co-ordinator, education lead or clinical governance lead. For any of these roles, additional SPA time would be granted. Research : The Trust has an active Research and Development Department, and provides access to research nurse support, participation in research is encouraged. This may take the form of personal local projects, or collaboration in regional or national projects, such as the current PrEP IMPACT study. Recent years have seen tremendous advances within the Trust, culminating in the attainment of Teaching Hospital status in January 2017. Central to this achievement remains the long-standing commitment of the Trust to deliver a quality, patient centred research programme. The research agenda will continue to be aligned with and influence changes in clinical services delivered within the Trust. We will achieve this through working with colleagues to capitalise on effective internal partnerships between clinical and corporate Trust areas, as well as maximising opportunities for collaborations with regional, national and international partners. The strategy complements a number of other enabling strategies to deliver the Trust Strategic Direction 2017-2022, notably; Clinical Quality and Governance Quality Improvement and Innovation People and Organisational Development Communications and Engagement Information and Digital Estate and Facilities Support : The post holder will have a dedicated office space and secretarial support, shared with the other consultants. The trust has comprehensive IT services, which ably support all aspects of the role. Mandatory Training (Statutory and Essential Training): All staff are required to abide by all Trust Policies and Procedures, details of which can be accessed via the Trust Intranet, and are required to comply with Mandatory Training requirements. In particular, medical staff should be aware of, and comply with, infection control and safeguarding requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Under the terms of the new consultant contract (2003) the basic full-time Job Plan contains ten Programmed Activities (PAs) of 4 hours each. The 10 PA allocation will be a mixture of DCC, clinical simulation and SPA. All full-time posts will be offered a minimum of 1.5 SPAs up to a maximum of 2.5 SPAs depending upon the requirements of the role, although the actual ratio may vary and will depend on the specific, identifiable and agreed contributions in various areas (see below). There will be two protected PAs (equating to one day per week) in clinical simulation to be taken in Mexborough Montagu Clinical Simulation Centre. There is recognition and remuneration for out-of-hours availability as per the national terms and conditions and for any mutually agreed additional activity, if applicable. Any appointee wishing to undertake Private Practice will be required to offer the Trust an 11th PA, which the Trust may or may not wish to take up. The Trust may also independently wish to offer an additional 11th PA to the appointee, irrespective of any anticipated involvement in Private Practice. 1.5 SPAs should be set aside to meet the requirements of proof of fitness to practice including personal internal CPD including participation in clinical meetings, private study and document review, audit and clinical governance issues (clinical incident reports, risk management, complaint responses etc) as well as preparation for, and full engagement in, personal appraisal, assessment and job planning. Attendance at mandatory meetings (e.g. Resuscitation and Fire lectures, Equal opportunity training) is included under this heading. Time for attendance at other general Trust and Directorate meetings (e.g. Hospital Medical Committee and Consultants communication meetings) would also be included here. The list is not intended to be exclusive. Assessment of satisfactory engagement in these areas forms part of the annual appraisal process. It is recognised that the time spent in other Supporting Activities will depend on individual involvement and specific circumstances and may vary significantly both between individuals and over time. Time spent on these activities will need to be accounted for as part of the annual appraisal and job planning process, and the Trust reserves the right to modify the Job Plan accordingly in discussion with the appointee. There may be circumstances where additional SPA time (above the average 2.5) is required to fulfil all the agreed additional commitments, which may necessitate an agreed reduction in clinical time. Equally there may be circumstances where an agreed reduction in SPA time (below the average 2.5) is appropriate, with the potential for additional clinical involvement within the overall PA allocation. Any altered commitments under this section will need to be agreed in advance with the Divisional Director and General Manager so as not to disadvantage clinical activity within the Division. Additional SPA allocation may be achieved by delivering a role, e.g. Educational Supervision, Governance Lead, etc. This agreement is subject to review. Categories under this heading include: Formal teaching of undergraduates / postgraduates, Junior staff supervision, College Tutors Being a Trust Appraiser Agreed formal Trust committee involvement (e.g. Drug and Therapeutics Committee, Ethics Committee, Cancer Steering Group, Specialty subgroups etc) Clinical Governance Lead Lead clinicians (cancer etc) The duties of the post may be changed with the agreement of the post holder. An annual review of duties will take place with the Divisional Director as part of the Job Plan process. Education and Development : In addition to the previously described simulation responsibility, there is a wide teaching role within the post, to train medical students, nurses and junior doctors, as they rotate through the department. It is expected that the post-holder will be a clinical/educational supervisor to some of the training doctors on rotation, as well as taking part in their regular weekly teaching timetable. 1hr/week SPA time is afforded for this role. There is a monthly all staff teaching session which the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to. This includes a regular audit meeting, where again, consultant contribution is expected. The study leave allowance is 30 days/3 years pro-rata. It is expected that these will be used, in addition to SPA time, for CPD towards revalidation as per the recommendations of the Royal College and the various specialty bodies. The trust is fully committed to supporting and assuring revalidation, by way of a dedicated support team and IT infrastructure package. The trust has a programme of mandatory training which all consultants are expected to undertake. For appointees new to the consultant role, or who may have had a career break, the department strongly encourages mentorship support Clinical Governance: Attendance at the monthly specialty clinical governance group is expected. Further contribution to clinical governance activities in the form of local, regional and national audit participation, guideline writing/updating, and undertaking other relevant projects would also be expected. Management and Leadership : There will be an expectation to take on management roles, such as Specialty or Foundation training co-ordinator, education lead or clinical governance lead. For any of these roles, additional SPA time would be granted. Research : The Trust has an active Research and Development Department, and provides access to research nurse support, participation in research is encouraged. This may take the form of personal local projects, or collaboration in regional or national projects, such as the current PrEP IMPACT study. Recent years have seen tremendous advances within the Trust, culminating in the attainment of Teaching Hospital status in January 2017. Central to this achievement remains the long-standing commitment of the Trust to deliver a quality, patient centred research programme. The research agenda will continue to be aligned with and influence changes in clinical services delivered within the Trust. We will achieve this through working with colleagues to capitalise on effective internal partnerships between clinical and corporate Trust areas, as well as maximising opportunities for collaborations with regional, national and international partners. The strategy complements a number of other enabling strategies to deliver the Trust Strategic Direction 2017-2022, notably; Clinical Quality and Governance Quality Improvement and Innovation People and Organisational Development Communications and Engagement Information and Digital Estate and Facilities Support : The post holder will have a dedicated office space and secretarial support, shared with the other consultants. The trust has comprehensive IT services, which ably support all aspects of the role. Mandatory Training (Statutory and Essential Training): All staff are required to abide by all Trust Policies and Procedures, details of which can be accessed via the Trust Intranet, and are required to comply with Mandatory Training requirements. In particular, medical staff should be aware of, and comply with, infection control and safeguarding requirements. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent You must be on the specialist register for Acute Medicine or General Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise Ultrasound Level 1 (FAMUS) Desirable Relevant higher degree Experience and Achievements Essential Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Acute Medicine and General Medicine Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Desirable Wide based experience in Acute Medicine, General Medicine and Medical Education Attendance at a recognised management course Teaching and Training Essential Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals. Desirable Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Formal qualification in teaching/education Audit and Research Essential Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes Desirable Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities Essential Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook Evidence of innovation Desirable Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent You must be on the specialist register for Acute Medicine or General Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise Ultrasound Level 1 (FAMUS) Desirable Relevant higher degree Experience and Achievements Essential Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Acute Medicine and General Medicine Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Desirable Wide based experience in Acute Medicine, General Medicine and Medical Education Attendance at a recognised management course Teaching and Training Essential Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals. Desirable Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Formal qualification in teaching/education Audit and Research Essential Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes Desirable Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities Essential Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook Evidence of innovation Desirable Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others 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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)