Job summary
The department of Anaesthesia and Intensive care is looking for an experienced Trust-Grade doctor to join our existing team to provide cover for the senior resident doctor in the ICU rota. This is a full-time post. The post holder will primarily work in intensive care, providing daytime and night time cover in the ICU. Also, during their non-on call period, they would take part in theatre sessions, providing anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery. There is a dedicated 24-hour consultant cover with immediate daytime and distant night time supervision. The post-holder will be part of the in-hospital cardiac arrest and trauma team. It will also provide an opportunity to gain anaesthetic experience in multiple surgical specialties, including general surgery, colorectal, orthopaedics and trauma, gynaecology, and ENT.
Main duties of the job
This post would be ideally suited to trainees who have completed core training competencies (CT3). are either wishing to take time out of training or have not secured an ongoing training post. Overseas senior-trained doctors are welcome to apply, provided they meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification. Applicants should have at least 3 years of previous anaesthetic training and the FRCA Primary or equivalent. Applicants must have sufficient experience to be able to competently manage acutely deteriorating patients. The applicant should be competent in advanced airway management and be able to undertake intrahospital and interhospital transfers. Opportunities for study leave and participation in departmental education and quality improvement projects will also be encouraged. The appointed candidates will have a study budget to help achieve their training needs. They will have a dedicated clinical supervisor to support their learning objectives. The department has a history of successfully guiding trust-grade doctors to exam success and securing full-time training numbers.The successful candidate will need to be able to start soon after the appointment, ideally before August 2024.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Kettering General Hospital is a defence positive trust, supporting veterans, reservists, spouses & their families, and cadet armed forces volunteers, utilising their unique skills and experiences within the hospital workforce. We provide exceptional support to our employees who serve as reservists, ensuring they can balance their civilian and military responsibilities effectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The critical care unit is a modern purpose-built 14-bed unit with a wide case mix, including medical and surgical patients. The unit also provides tertiary cardiology services for the county, managing comatose cardiac arrest survivors, post-PCI patients, and cardiogenic shock patients. There are three FICE mentors in the department, providing plenty of opportunity to develop FUSIC cardiac accreditation. The unit has an excellent research record, taking part in multi-centre RCTs. The candidates would also benefit from regular teaching sessions and simulations. Also, successful candidates will have the opportunity to further develop their advanced airway skills and ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia in theatres.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Eligible to work in the UK
- At least 3 years of previous anaesthetic and intensive care training
- Current certification in resuscitation (ALS/ACLS or equivalent)
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Desirable
- Special interest in intensive care and completed fellowship
- Previous NHS experience
- Point of care ultrasound experience
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills including: Ability to assess an acutely unwell patient and initiate management Advanced airway management Insertion of invasive vascular access - CVC, Vascath Intra and inter -hospital transfer
- Good organisational skills
- Good team -working skills
Desirable
- Participation of clinical audit or quality improvement projects
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to provide anaesthesia for ASA 1, 2, 3 under distant supervision
- Effective communication skills, fluent in verbal and written English
- Ability to recognise when to call for help
Desirable
- Experience of and interest in teaching
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ