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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
264-6781182-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Emergency Department Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are looking for a fixed term Paediatric Emergency Consultant for our Emergency Department. You will join a team of 95 Clinicians which includes 16 Consultants, 3 Associate specialists, 33 Middle grade doctors, 21 junior doctors and 22 Advanced clinical practitioners and 13 Emergency Nurse practitioners.

The Emergency Department is based at Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust and sees approximately 100,000 patients annually.

The Emergency Department lies within a Clinical Management Team comprising Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Medical Specialities. In recent years, major developments have taken place reflecting the importance given by the Trust to Acute Care. The organisation is engaged in a major transformational programme for urgent and emergency care. There are close working relationships between the Emergency Department and other departments and several forums are in place to facilitate joint working. Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust is the PPCI centre for Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a Full time Emergency Medicine consultant

This is post supports the existing team of 14 full time Consultants, 3 Associate specialists, total of 21 Specialty doctors which include 3 higher Specialty trainees (East Midlands deanery) and 12 CESR trainees, total of 21 SHO's which include 3 ACCS trainees, 6 GP trainees, 1 Foundation Year two trainee,20 Advanced Clinical and 13 Emergency Nurse Practitioners.

The department is based at Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust and sees approximately 90-100,000 patients annually.

Applicants should be MB, ChB/MBBS and FRCEM qualified (or equivalent), and preferably be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or be eligible for entry within 6 months.

An ability to work independently, and more importantly as a team, whilst working calmly under pressure is essential.

This job advert may close before the closing date if sufficient applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

The department made the recent decision to relocate paediatrics ED into a new area to capture the increase in the number of attendances.  As a result, we are also welcoming application of candidates with Paediatric subspecialty to help us develop our Paediatric ED.

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute district hospital serving a population of 360,000 in North Northamptonshire and. The central location allows 75% of the country to be reached within 2 hours by road and is within easy reach of 5 international airports. By rail, London is less than 1 hour and Kettering to Paris via Eurostar is 3 hours. The area offers everything from traditional market towns to charming villages and picturesque countryside and has excellent educational facilities, both state and public.

Trainees from the East Midlands Deanery rotate to Kettering as part of schemes for Higher specialty training, Acute care common stem training, Foundation Year training and GP VTS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants should be MBBS/MBChB, FRCEM, and be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or be eligible for entry within 6 months. Applications from such candidates interested in working flexibly or part-time are welcome. An ability to work independently, and more importantly as a team, is essential.

 

Person specification

Academic and Research

Desirable criteria
  • Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department
  • Publications in recognised Emergency Medicine journals

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Management/leadership of clinical service
  • Good team skills
  • Disability and Equality awareness

Teaching / Audit

Essential criteria
  • Effective participation of clinical audit
  • Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with GMC
  • Successful completion of SpR training in Emergency Medicine (or CCT within 6 months of interview)
  • CCT holder in Emergency Medicine or eligibility to be on the CCT register in Emergency Medicine
  • FRCEM or equivalent
  • Current certification ALS/ATLS/APLS/European Trauma Course
Desirable criteria
  • Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support Courses

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sareesh Bandapaati
Job title
Clinical Director
Telephone number
01536 493382
Additional information

Interested parties are encouraged to contact Dr Sareesh Bandapaati, Clinical Director ED for more details and informal discussion. Tel: 01536 493382 (via PA, Caroline Cross)

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