Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 265-8349665-SUR
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Anaesthetics Department - Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Anaesthetics Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an NHS Locum Consultant Anaesthetist who is skilled at providing:
- General anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery.
- General anaesthesia with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia.
This vacancy has risen due to a combination retirements and service expansion. The successful applicant will join an existing team of 43 consultants, 6 SAS doctors and 37 junior doctors.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that successful applicant will work in theatres with at least one day a week dedicated to surgical specialities involving complex major surgeries including but not limited colorectal, urology and gynaecology. Other direct clinical care areas will include trauma and orthopaedics, day case anaesthesia and pre-operative assessment sessions The indicative job plan is shown in the job description. Once appointed the exact job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.
We are a regional vascular and major head & neck cancer unit. We will support successful candidates to develop expertise in these areas based on the service requirements and your interests.
The normal working day is 08:00 to 18:00.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details and information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCA or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Membership of specialist societies
- Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
- CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
- GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in relevant area for job plan 1
- Obstetric anaesthesia/Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team working
- Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
- Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
Management
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
- Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable criteria
- Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of audit and quality improvement project
- Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Desirable criteria
- Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
- Published or ongoing relevant research
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
- Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
- Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
- Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
Desirable criteria
- Medical education qualification
- Evidence of training in teaching
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kullampalayam Shivakumar
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545181
- Additional information
To know more about working as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Northampton General Hospital Contact Dr Kullampalayam Shivakumar, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia / Dr Jeremy Stone, Clinical Director. A virtual or in person visit can be arranged by contacting our department’s Admin Manager, Hayley Stewart on 01604 545181 or email:
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