Job summary
The successful candidate will join the existing Gynaecological Oncology surgical team and will have an important role in the continued development and leadership of the service.
The post is particularly suited to an enthusiastic and ambitious clinician who wishes to develop their clinical, leadership, educational or service-development interests within a supportive specialist environment.
The job plan will be predominantly dedicated to the care of patients with gynaecological cancer and will be designed with a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate's individual career aspirations and areas of interest.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will be predominantly dedicated to the care of patients with gynaecological cancer and will be designed with a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate's individual career aspirations and areas of interest.
The anticipated job plan will include:
- A minimum of two dedicated theatre sessions per week
- One specialist Gynaecological Oncology clinic
- One MDT session
- Colposcopy activity
- Participation in the general gynaecology on-call rota
- Opportunities to contribute to service development, leadership, education and quality improvement
The successful candidate will be expected to take an active and visible leadership role within the Gynaecological Oncology service and MDT. Previous experience in service leadership or MDT organisation would be advantageous, although applications from candidates with the appropriate skills, enthusiasm and leadership potential are encouraged.
Details
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Band: Consultant
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year n/a
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 265-8362164-FAM
- Job locations: Northampton General hospital, Billing Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The anticipated job plan will include:
- A minimum of two dedicated theatre sessions per week
- One specialist Gynaecological Oncology clinic
- One MDT session
- Colposcopy activity
- Participation in the general gynaecology on-call rota
- Opportunities to contribute to service development, leadership, education and quality improvement
The successful candidate will be expected to take an active and visible leadership role within the Gynaecological Oncology service and MDT. Previous experience in service leadership or MDT organisation would be advantageous, although applications from candidates with the appropriate skills, enthusiasm and leadership potential are encouraged.
The Trusts standard consultant job plan is currently structured around a maximum of 12 programmed activities (PAs), with the final job plan discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration as subspecialist
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Completion of Sub-speciality Training in Gynaecological Oncology (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in a relevant speciality
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other high degree
- Ultrasound training
Teaching/Audit/Quality Improvement
Essential
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
Management Experience
Essential
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
- Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication 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).
About us
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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.
Employer details
- Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
- Address: Northampton General hospital, Billing Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx