Job summary
- Main area
- T&O
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 265-8410314-SUR
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (lower limb)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Arthroplasty surgery, to join our dynamic Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN).
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of specialist orthopaedic care across Northamptonshire. You will play a central role in developing and leading lower limb pathways.
The successful candidate will join a well-established, forward-thinking department with excellent links to the University of Leicester College of Life Sciences, providing opportunities to engage in teaching, research, and academic collaboration.
You’ll be part of a clinically led organisation that values professional growth, work–life balance, and innovation — big enough to offer complex, rewarding clinical work but small enough to care, support, and develop every consultant individually.
This post is initially for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver consultant-led orthopaedic services across both elective and trauma pathways, providing expertise in Arthroplasty surgery.
Key responsibilities include:
q Participation in the Trauma On-call service currently 1 in 12
q Operation lists, both Elective and Trauma
q Regular ward rounds
q Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma
q A Specialist interest in Hip/Knee Surgery (Arthroplasty)
q Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings
q Supervision and training of junior medical staff.
q Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and wider throughout the Trust
Working for our organisation
**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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full detailed job description and main responsivities, please refer to the attached job description document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months at the time of interview)
- Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in appropriate sub speciality
- ATLS / European Trauma / or equivalent Trauma course in the last four years
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant / Fellow level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff.
- Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience.
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in teaching, clinical leadership, or research activities
- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to clinical teaching, audit, and service improvement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in revision hip and/or knee arthroplasty.
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
- Mr Jason Auld / Mr Jon Campion
- Job title
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Email address
- lucie.o'[email protected]
- Additional information
For any further information please contact either
Mr Auld Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon / Elective lead
Mr Jon Campion Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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