Specialist Registrar

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated doctor for the post of Specialist Registrar in General Surgery. This post is on the registrar rota.

Although this post is not recognised for training, the post-holder will benefit from all the terms and conditions of a Specialist Registrar post. The post will cover general surgery, upper and lower GI surgery.

The Department of Surgery offers laparoscopic and open upper and colorectal surgical services as well as the full range of endoscopy (including ERCP).
- The Registrars work mainly with the General Surgeons as the Breast Service is primarily Consultant delivered.
- To attend ward rounds, operating lists and assist in outpatient clinics.
- To be responsible for the daily management and general surgical care of all patients admitted under the appropriate Consultant, supervising and teaching the junior staff.
- On call (rota 1:13)
- To attend local induction on commencement of duty in a new department or if working has not been undertaken in the Department in the previous 6 months.

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

The Registrars work mainly with the General Surgeons as the Breast Service is primarily Consultant delivered. Although the registrars are assigned to a named consultant, all Registrars duties are assigned on a weekly basis to cover duties within the surgical unit.

The Trust Grade will be responsible for the daily management and general surgical care of all patients admitted under the appropriate Consultant, supervising and teaching the junior staff.

To attend ward rounds, operating lists and assist in outpatient clinics.

Annual and Study Leave is with prior arrangement and there is internal prospective cover on each surgical firm.

To attend local induction on commencement of duty in a new department or if working has not been undertaken in the Department in the previous 6 months.

ROTA

The rota is a 13 person shift system.

In emergencies and exceptional circumstances the Trust Grade will be expected to provide cover for the absences of colleagues, provided the resulting increase in workload is reasonable in the circumstances. Whilst the Trust Grade will be expected to prospectively cover Registrar colleagues in the normal run of his/her duties within his/her contract, work outside contracted hours performed under these circumstances will be payable at standard duties.