Job summaryApplications 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 maybe 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 hear-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
- A brand new Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Ward, Children and Adolescent Outpatients and ward
Main duties of the jobThe 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.
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Job responsibilitiesFor further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.Person SpecificationQualification/TrainingEssential- MB BS/MB ChB
- Full registration with GMC
- Are other specific attainments required - License to practice
DesirablePrevious ExperienceEssential- Completion of FY1 and FY2 training (or equivalent)
Desirable- 6 MONTHS MEDICINE AT SHO LEVEL
Skills and KnowledgeEssential- KNOWLEDGE OF AUDIT/EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
