Job summary
This opportunity is open to candidates with specialty interests in gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, renal medicine, cardiology, elderly care & stroke medicine in addition to the contribution to acute medical take.
Our acute medical take will be based in ED catered to by 2 Medical Consultants 8:30-9:30 pm followed by half day. There are 4 blocks per quarter (each block: 2 long days and 2 half days.
Your job plan can be designed around a specialty interest as we hope to have a diverse and dynamic team to help achieve excellent and comprehensive patient care. The job plan will involve working prospectively and it is expected that the post-holder will be flexible in terms of their working hours within the agreed contract.
The Consultant GIM would work on Site at NGH for now , however there are opportunities in future to work cross sites (KGH).
Main duties of the job
A formal job plan will be mutually agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Lead, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months of the commencement date of the appointee. The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out coming year. It will also cover work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments both internal and external. In addition it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives; the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Intermediate Level Training in Intensive Care
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty If included in the GMC Specialist Register, Specialist List in a specialty other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience
TEACHING
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education
- Involvement in undergraduate education Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems
- Communication Skills - written & verbal
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Acute G(I)M experience through most or all of training.
Desirable
- A dedicated period of training working on an Acute Medical Unit, including leadership and organisation of such units
- Rapid focused U/S experience/training
- Training in a relevant subspecialty
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Essential
- Basic IT skills. Word processing, literature searching
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical information management systems
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Intermediate Level Training in Intensive Care
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty If included in the GMC Specialist Register, Specialist List in a specialty other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience
TEACHING
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education
- Involvement in undergraduate education Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems
- Communication Skills - written & verbal
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Acute G(I)M experience through most or all of training.
Desirable
- A dedicated period of training working on an Acute Medical Unit, including leadership and organisation of such units
- Rapid focused U/S experience/training
- Training in a relevant subspecialty
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Essential
- Basic IT skills. Word processing, literature searching
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical information management systems
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).
