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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (extendable)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (plus on-call commitments, weekends, nights and evenings)
Job ref
264-7235846-FAM
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum, plus enhancements for oncalls
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2025 23:59

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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Trust Grade Paediatric Registrar (equivalent to ST4-7)

NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar

Job overview

Applications from experienced, enthusiastic, and dynamic clinicians are invited to apply for a Paediatric & Neonatal Trust Grade Registrar level post at Kettering General Hospital. 

To be considered for the post, you must have full GMC Registration and it is desirable to hold MRCPCH or equivalent. You should have appropriate training and experience in general paediatrics and neonatology. 

The successful candidate will participate in the fully compliant Middle Grade rota, rotating throughout the neonatal unit, general paediatric ward, Pediatric assessment unit and paediatric outpatient clinics. On-call cover includes, evenings, weekends and nights. The post holder will be well supported by Consultants in the department. 

Main duties of the job

The post has clinical responsibilities covering services to children within the Acute Trust working as a team with Consultants, Registrars, SHOs and foundation year 1 Doctors, to provide elective and emergency children’s acute service for children of North Northamptonshire. 

Our neonatal Unit is a level 2 or 'Local' neonatal unit. It is part of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (EMNODN) and is designated to provide intensive care for gestations twenty-seven weeks and above. Our cot numbers are 2 intensive care, 6 high dependency, and 8 special care cots. 

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
 

Kettering General Hospital  is a defence positive trust, supporting veterans, reservists, spouses & their families, and cadet armed forces volunteers, utilising their unique skills and experiences within the hospital workforce. We provide exceptional support to our employees who serve as reservists, ensuring they can balance their civilian and military responsibilities effectively.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description 

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC registered/licensed Medical Practitioner
  • Medical Degree – MBBS or equivalent
  • Experience appropriate to grade, including examination, history taking and infection control and understanding own limitation
  • Paediatric and Neonatal Paediatric experience
  • Understand current issues in Paediatrics and practice in the UK
  • Clinical skills appropriate to the grade
  • Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Experience of Clinical Audit

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.

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 Keshav Kallambella
Job title
Consultant Paediatrician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 493 893
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