Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Specialty Doctor post in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. The post holders will cover out of hours work in the intensive care unit and elective theatre lists in hours. Job plans will be negotiable with the successful candidates, although will include an average of 1in 8 out of ours shifts as part of the senior resident rota on the ICU.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will involve resident nights and weekend work as well as routine daily work. To begin with there will be a rolling rota for out of hours work, shared with senior trainees. Over the first 6-12 month after appointment, it will be possible to vary the rota pattern to suit the appointed candidates. Exact job plans for day time work will be negotiated between the successful candidates and the department to suit both parties. The appointee is expected to be flexible for both routine and out of hours work. The theatre rota will be produced up to 4 weeks in advance using CLW electronic rota system. The exact theatre sessions and anaesthetic subspecialties will also be negotiated with successful candidate, with reference to their areas of interest where possible.
Routine Direct Clinical Care
9 PA
Supporting Professional Activities
1 PA
Total
10 PA
There may be the opportunity to increase routine job-planned activity by mutual agreement.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust is an Acute District Hospital providing a service to approximately 360,000 people with 600 beds. Since becoming a Foundation Trust in 2008, the hospital has embarked on a programme of progressive development and innovation. The Trust is now working in a collaborative group model with Northampton General Hospital, as part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
The town is centrally located. You can reach London in less than 1 hour by rail; by road, Kettering is within easy reach of 5 international airports. The area offers everything from a traditional market town to charming villages and picturesque countryside and has excellent and expanding educational facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will join a rota alongside senior trainees and trust grades providing out of hours (nights and weekends) resident cover for the ICU. There will also be a more junior trainee/trust grade covering the ICU. There is a consultant resident until 11pm each day then non-resident on call overnight. There is a separate trainee or trust grade on call for theatre cases as a senior resident doctor the post holders may be asked to assist the on call trainee in theatres on occasion, if the workload on ICU permits.
Sessions in theatre would include provision of anaesthesia for patients in multiple surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, general, ENT, maxillo-facial, ophthalmology, gynaecology, urology and plastic surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will join a rota alongside senior trainees and trust grades providing out of hours (nights and weekends) resident cover for the ICU. There will also be a more junior trainee/trust grade covering the ICU. There is a consultant resident until 11pm each day then non-resident on call overnight. There is a separate trainee or trust grade on call for theatre cases as a senior resident doctor the post holders may be asked to assist the on call trainee in theatres on occasion, if the workload on ICU permits.
Sessions in theatre would include provision of anaesthesia for patients in multiple surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, general, ENT, maxillo-facial, ophthalmology, gynaecology, urology and plastic surgery.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and licence to practice
- At least 4 years of post graduate training in anaesthetics
- FRCA Primary or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of professional anaesthetic association
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Desirable
- Active participation in quality improvement projects
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good team-working skills
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and licence to practice
- At least 4 years of post graduate training in anaesthetics
- FRCA Primary or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of professional anaesthetic association
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Desirable
- Active participation in quality improvement projects
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good team-working skills
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.
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.
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).
