Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Grade SHO Medicine
The closing date is 16 November 2026

Job summary
Please note: Previous applicants for this position need not reapply. Applications are invited for Trust Grade SHO posts within our General Medicine Departments. The post is a rotational post and will involve working in various specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Care of the Elderly and Acute Medicine.

This position is NOT recognised for Training by the Postgraduate Deanery and is therefore open to all applicants who meet the required criteria. However, we have made a commitment to offer and support training and you will be assigned your own Educational Supervisor.

The post is ideal for candidates that may be interested in joining a Deanery Training programme and broadening their experience within the NHS and medical specialties.

You will be expected to be part of the General Medicine on-call team after a probation period (which will depend on your level of experience). Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust is an Acute District Hospital and we employ over 3,100 staff, we serve a population of around 360,000 across North Northants, South Leicestershire and into Rutland.

Our hospital services include:

• 24/7 Cardiac Centre offering heart-related treatments close to home.
• A Treatment Centre offering day and short stay surgery.
• A Maternity wing including neonatal intensive care unit.
• A Specialist Skin Care Centre.
• Excellent diagnostic facilities (CT/MRI Scanners).
• A Cancer Care Wing and a Bowel cancer screening centre.

Main duties of the job
The Medicine Division at KGH handles medical admissions of all ages. The Directorate includes the following specialties: Cardiology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Care of the elderly, Respiratory Medicine, General Medicine, Acute Medicine and Gastro.

Clinical:
The SHO will be responsible with the Registrar for the management of patients admitted to the Integrated Medical wards, ITU and CCU. He/she will supervise the FY1, be expected to attend Consultant ward rounds, also outpatient clinics and ward rounds with their medical teams. The SHO will work a full shift whilst on call. The Registrar is responsible for the medical management of each team.

Lilford Ward is part of the Medical Specialties Directorate and has an elective admission service, dealt with by the SHO covering Medical Specialties. Out of hours medical cover will be provided to Rheumatology, Dermatology and Haematology patients by the SHO on call. SHOs other than the dedicated doctor to the specialties may be required to work occasional day shifts in Medical Specialties in Rheumatology and Dermatology to cover the regular SHO, who may be away or off due to on call duties. This duty will normally fall to the SHO who is on call for CCU for the week.

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 264-8366820-MED-A

Person Specification
Qualification/Training

• Essential: MB BS/MB ChB, Full registration with GMC, Are other specific attainments required - License to practice
• Desirable: MRCP PART 1

Previous Experience

• Essential: Completion of FY1 and FY2 training (or equivalent)
• Desirable: 6 MONTHS MEDICINE AT SHO LEVEL

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: KNOWLEDGE OF AUDIT/EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director for Medicine, Dr Raja Reddy, raja.reddy3@nhs.net, 01536492805

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