Job summary Trust Grade Registrar - Cardiology Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department:Cardiology Location: Kettering General Hospital Salary: Current Trust Grade Registrar Scale Due to one of our registrars been successful in obtaining training posts applications are invited for the position of Trust Grade Registrar to commence as soon as possible. It is essential that applicants have a minimum of 2 years' experience within General Medicine and have obtained full MRCP (including PACES). Previous cardiology experience at registrar level is essential. Although this position is NOT recognised for Training by the Postgraduate Deanery, successful applicants will be given equivalent training opportunities to Specialty Trainees. The Department of Cardiology at Kettering General Hospital is committed to providing high quality, patient centred care and it is expected the successful candidate will be an exceptional and highly motivated individual, working with a similar ethos. The post-holder will participate in the Cardiology rota at the Trust. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be assigned a supervisor from the beginning and will receive training in cardiac imaging, bradycardia pacing and coronary angiography (depending on experience/competence) over a two year period. They will receive full exposure to both elective and non-elective cardiology. The post holder will be allocated a clinical supervisor and be accountable to Dr Prashant Raju Clinical Director. Clinical: The Trust Grade Registrar will be responsible, together with the Cardiology Team, for the management of patients admitted to the ward areas. He/she will be expected to attend Consultant ward rounds, case conferences and outpatient clinics and to perform personal ward rounds on the acute patients. The Trust Grade Registrar is responsible for the medical management of the in-patients. The Registrar will have a specific responsibility of managing cardiology patients on the Heart Failure Unit, Oakley ward and CCU. The Successful applicant will also be involved in a separate cardiology non-resident rota. He/She will also have catheter laboratory responsibilities and will be given training in diagnostic angiography, pacemaker implantation and echocardiography, depending on levelof experience and pre-existing competencies. 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 Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 264-6715722-MED Job locations Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Job description Job responsibilities Participation in 1 in 8 Cardiology middle grade oncall rota. The appointee will also be encouraged to undertake research and audit, as well as attendance at regional and national educational meetings. He/she will also actively participate in our busy educational programme of teaching under and postgraduates. For 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. Job description Job responsibilities Participation in 1 in 8 Cardiology middle grade oncall rota. The appointee will also be encouraged to undertake research and audit, as well as attendance at regional and national educational meetings. He/she will also actively participate in our busy educational programme of teaching under and postgraduates. For 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 Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration MB BS/MB ChB 1 Year at Registrar level Supervision at FY1 / FY2 3 Years at SHO Level (F2/CT Equivalent) Skills / Experience Essential Experience in Cardiology (At REG level) Competency in Echocardiography Understanding of audit and commitment to personal and departmental audit Ability to work as a team Be willing to learn and committed to improve Be able to listen and communicate effectively Be able to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework. Be a team player Have highlight developed interpersonal skills Have organisational and management ability Be prepared to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues in the NHS and other agencies Ability to apply research outcomes Committed to teaching and continuing professional development Desirable Evidence of quality improvement Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration MB BS/MB ChB 1 Year at Registrar level Supervision at FY1 / FY2 3 Years at SHO Level (F2/CT Equivalent) Skills / Experience Essential Experience in Cardiology (At REG level) Competency in Echocardiography Understanding of audit and commitment to personal and departmental audit Ability to work as a team Be willing to learn and committed to improve Be able to listen and communicate effectively Be able to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework. Be a team player Have highlight developed interpersonal skills Have organisational and management ability Be prepared to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues in the NHS and other agencies Ability to apply research outcomes Committed to teaching and continuing professional development Desirable Evidence of quality improvement 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 (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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)