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Locum Consultant in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Northampton General Hospital

Northampton, NN1 5BD £113,565 – £150,569 a year Locum Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

The advertised position is full time locum (10PA) post subject to renewal depending on service needs. The appointee will join a well-established consultant team across the Northampton and Kettering combined Ears Nose and Throat (ENT) service. The appointee will be predominantly based at NGH. The post holder can have cross site sessions, if required, to meet service demands. The KGH and NGH combined offer comprehensive ENT care to around 800,000 people across district with a wider catchment for more specialised services.

The Kettering Hospital Trust became a foundation trust in 2008. KGH provides services at the Kettering Hospital at Kettering, supported by services at the Corby Clinic and other outreach clinics. Our catchment population is 400,000 which are expected to steadily increase above the national rate.

The Successful candidate will be offered 10 PA's for consideration in the first instance, and the possibility of an additional clinic/theatre as an additional DCC PA if agreeable. Direct Clinical Care/Admin 10 PAs on average per week.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointees and their Clinical Lead/ Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

The following provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment the consultant will be given a specific "work programme" detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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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.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-8251686-SUR

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

Eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months of interview

Clinical Experience

Essential

Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care
Experience with speciality interest in sub-speciality of choice
Evidence of clinical audit
Evidence of working effectively and as a team player amongst a multi-professional team

Training

Essential

Extended experience/training in ENT Surgery
Evidence of further training in sub-specialty applied for
Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior staff and medical students

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Effective communication skills with both clinical, non-clinical and managerial colleagues, patients, relatives and other agencies
Ability to advice on efficiency and smooth running of a specialist service
Evidence of management and administration experience
Experience of supervising junior medical staff

Personal Attributes

Desirable

Caring attitude towards patients
Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
Good communicator with excellent spoken and written English
Display an ability to work as part of a team
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Must be prepared to move, if successful, to live within 30 minutes of base Hospital
Ability to travel between Hospital sites efficiently during daytime.

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.

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.