Northampton General Hospital

Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a fixed term post for a 8th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.

The successful applicant will be a 8th new consultant post, joining 7 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions)

To provide highest possible levels of patient care

To work as an active member of the Urology team

To actively remain clinically competent

To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams

To activate particulate and undertake audit

To teach staff/Medical Students

To work to all Trust Policies and procedures

To work flexibly

About us

**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-7232301

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • NHS Experience
  • Relevant speciality degree
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: CCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview /CESR or /European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

Desirable

  • Experience Of Audit in (speciality)

Research & Publications

Desirable

  • A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
  • Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
  • Research projects relating to speciality

Skills

Essential

  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Leadership Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • NHS Experience
  • Relevant speciality degree
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: CCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview /CESR or /European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

Desirable

  • Experience Of Audit in (speciality)

Research & Publications

Desirable

  • A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
  • Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
  • Research projects relating to speciality

Skills

Essential

  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Leadership Skills

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Clinician

Mr Tom Swallow

Thomas.swallow@nhs.net

07811185078

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-7232301

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


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