Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to our department at Northampton General Hospital. The successful applicant will join an existing team of 42 consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 5 Specialty Doctors and 37 junior doctors. Our department is fully committed to training and personal development, and actively participates in hospital activity with many of us in trust lead roles. The Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety, Chair of IT, and Chair of Medical Equipment Committee are anaesthetists. A number of us have major roles outside the trust: Four consultants are Royal College Examiners, one Irish Examiner, and one EDAIC examiner. Speciality doctors from the department are appraisers, on Local Negotiating committee and involved in training and manpower management. We are keen to support CESR pathway and our most recent appointment to consultant position was a SAS doctor from our department.
Main duties of the job
The job involves 7 day-time theatre sessions a week on an average. This direct clinical care activity adds up to 8.75 programmed activities (PAs). An additional 1.25 PAs per week is paid for supporting professional activity to allow for participation in teaching, training, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical management and governance activities. In addition, the successful applicant will join a group of 8 consultants/SAS doctors on a weekend trauma rota. Accordingly this will attract appropriate PAs (currently 1.25) in the job plan.
About us
NGH is one of the largest employers in the area and 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.
Being a large DGH with a proud history, we are big enough to get interesting cases, but small enough to care, coach and develop. With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.
With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.
NGH also has a large library, gym with swimming pool, and a brand new entrance with Marks and Spencer, Subway and Costa on site.
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
- MB BS or equivalent Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Membership of Specialist Societies
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working Good organisational skills and punctuality
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership skills
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
Desirable
- Desire to further develop the post and the service provided
Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Membership of Specialist Societies
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working Good organisational skills and punctuality
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership skills
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
Desirable
- Desire to further develop the post and the service provided
Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
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).
