Job summary
TBC - Awaiting HR / Sentil Kumaran
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
TBC - Awaiting HR / Sentil Kumaran
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
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
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.
Deputy Office Manager - Breast Screening Unit
Employer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Department: Breast Screening Unit
Location: Forrest Centre, Northampton General Hospital
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
- Full GMC Registration
- Eligibility for entry or entered the GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
- FRCA or Equivalent
- CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Membership of Specialist Societies
- Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery
- Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, vascular, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Desirable
- Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in Regional Obstetric anaesthesia for Job Plan 1
- Vascular Anesthesia \ Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
- Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
- Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
- Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
- Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
- Published or ongoing relevant research
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
- Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
- Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
- Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
- Evidence of training in teaching
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent Full GMC registration
- Full GMC Registration
- Eligibility for entry or entered the GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
- FRCA or Equivalent
- CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Membership of Specialist Societies
- Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery
- Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, vascular, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Desirable
- Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in Regional Obstetric anaesthesia for Job Plan 1
- Vascular Anesthesia \ Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
- Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
- Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
- Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
- Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
- Published or ongoing relevant research
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
- Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
- Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
- Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
- Evidence of training in teaching
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
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).
