Job summary
The post offers an opportunity for an experienced General Surgeon to join the General Surgery team at Kettering General Hospital in a substantive Specialist role. The post holder will contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality inpatient and outpatient specialist surgical services, with potential involvement in the management of surgical emergencies according to service requirements and experience. The successful candidate will have extensive clinical experience, including a minimum of five years' UK NHS Registrar-level experience, and demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centred care and effective multidisciplinary working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality General Surgical services, supporting the delivery of outpatient, inpatient, emergency and elective activity and achievement of agreed waiting-time, waiting-list and theatre targets. Responsibilities include providing senior clinical supervision, developing specialist interests and surgical pathways, contributing to departmental leadership, clinical audit, Clinical Governance, patient safety, quality improvement and Mortality and Morbidity meetings. The post holder will support undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and supervision of junior and middle-grade medical staff, and work with the Rota Coordinator and Staff Bank to support effective medical staffing, rota cover and annual and study leave arrangements. The role also includes relevant administrative duties, participation in job planning, annual appraisal and mandatory training, and compliance with Trust revalidation requirements.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £104,401 to £115,341 a year Per Annum
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 264-8337620-SUR
- Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake a 10 PA job plan, comprising 6.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care, 2 PAs of DCC administration and 1.5 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities. The role will include theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, MDT working and clinical administration, with flexibility to adapt theatre and outpatient activity according to service requirements and the final agreed job plan. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality General Surgical services and participate in relevant clinical, administrative and departmental activities.
The post holder will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training, clinical audit, meetings and other departmental activities. A minimum of 1.5 SPAs will support professional development and revalidation, with additional SPA time available subject to agreed activity. The Trust supports appropriate study leave, continuing professional development and research activity, with mentoring available to new senior staff to support their integration into the Trust and department.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with licence to practise
- MRCS, MBBS, FRCB or equivalent
- More than 5 years' experience in General Surgery at Registrar level at UK, NHS Level
Desirable
- Managerial Degree
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Competency in management and assessment of all areas of general surgery at the level expected on completion of specialist training in general surgery or non-UK equivalent
- 5 years' emergency general surgery experience, including emergency laparotomy, bowel resection and emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Proven ability to lead and manage emergency service
- Understanding of audit and commitment to personal and departmental audit
Desirable
- Proven ability to organise surgical team allocation, manage and co-ordinate leave and locum cover
- Evidence of quality improvement
Personal Skills
Essential
- Be willing to learn and committed to improve
- Be able to listen and communicate effectively
- Be able to work within multi-professional and a multi-disciplinary framework, and be a team player
- Have a highly developed interpersonal ability
- Be prepared to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues in the NHS and other agencies
- Ability to apply research outcomes
- Commitment to teaching and continuing professional development
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Able to independently assess and manage general surgical patients appropriate to level of competence
- Competent in common general surgical procedures appropriate to level of training/experience
- Able to recognise and appropriately manage deteriorating patients
- Able to obtain appropriate senior/specialist advice when required
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence and experience of successful service development
- Be able to run a service and participate in the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities and ability to develop the service
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: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us