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Job summary

Main area
ICU
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (On calls)
Job ref
264-7507358-SUR
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking a substantive Consultant in Anaethesia and Intensive Medicine to join our modern ITU/HDU at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality care across a wide and complex case mix, within a supportive and forward-looking team. With excellent facilities, strong links across medical and surgical specialties, and a commitment to innovation, education, and patient-centred care, this role offers both professional growth and the chance to shape the future of a developing service. 

Main duties of the job

There is a 10 weekly rolling job plan associated with this post. ITU and on-call duties are delivered during the first five weeks with a shift pattern consisting of 12.5- and 8-hour days, and night shifts where DCC is from 8pm to 11pm with on call from home thereafter.

For consultants with subspecialty in Anaesthetics their job plan includes approximately 3 weeks of an average of 6 theatre sessions/ week, which include various specialities including general surgery, trauma, orthopaedics, ENT, maxillo-facial surgery, urology, plastic surgery.

The appointee is expected to offer some flexibility in these sessions, although the theatre rota will generally be produced up to 4 weeks in advance, and it is normal practice to allocate appointees regular lists to allow for the development of team building, specific skill sets relating to areas of interest and ongoing working relationships.

Working for our organisation

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
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.  

Person specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with GMC, or eligible to apply.
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • FFICM/EDIC
  • CCT or CESR in Intensive care medicine (or within 6 months of interview)
  • CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of interview)
  • All round experience of general and regional anaesthesia, obstetrics and paediatrics
  • Current certification in ALS
Desirable criteria
  • Higher/academic qualification
  • Current certification in any of the following (or equivalent): ATLS. APLS. EPLS. ATACC
  • Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
  • Membership of the ICS/ FICM

Teaching/Audit/Service Improvement

Essential criteria
  • Effective participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects
  • Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

Academic achievements and Research

Essential criteria
  • Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department e.g. FICE (or similar), Teaching qualifications, management training
  • Publications in recognised journals/Presentations at National or International Conferences

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Selva Panchatsharam
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492746
Additional information

To arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Selva Panchatsharam- [email protected]

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