Job summary
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.

Closing date: 29 October 2026

This vacancy has risen due to a combination of 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 the 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 to 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 and neck cancer unit. We will support successful candidates to develop expertise in these areas based on service requirements and your interests. The normal working day is 08:00 to 18:00.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 265-8349665-SUR

Essential qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• FRCA or Equivalent

Desirable qualifications

• 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

Essential clinical experience

• 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 clinical experience

• 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

Essential interpersonal skills

• Commitment to team working
• Good organisational skills and punctuality
• Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
• Caring attitude towards colleagues

Desirable interpersonal skills

• Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities

Essential management

• Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
• Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities

Desirable management

• Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development

Essential audit and research

• Experience of audit and quality improvement project
• Willingness to actively participate in the department's audit and quality improvement

Desirable audit and research

• Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
• Published or ongoing relevant research

Essential teaching

• 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 teaching

• Medical education qualification
• Evidence of training in teaching
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
Address: Anaesthetics Department - Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics, Dr Kullampalayam Shivakumar
kullampalayam.shivakumar@nhs.net
01604545181

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