• Job Description

  Req#: C9265-26-0111?language=en&page=45&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a permanent post for a 7th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.

  The successful applicant will be a 7th new consultant post, joining 6 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.

  This post Job Description is subject to approval by the Royal Colleage and may be altered during this review.

  Interview date - TBC

  Main duties of the job

  • To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions
  • To provide highest possible levels of patient care
  • To work as an active member of the Urology team
  • To actively remain clinically competent
  • To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams
  • To activate particulate and undertake audit
  • To teach staff/Medical Students
  • To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
  • To work flexibl

  About us

  Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into 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. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

  We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

  The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

  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 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.

  Details

  Date posted

  17 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  265-7704732-SUR

  Job locations

  Northamtpon General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.

  The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidates PAs are adequately provided.

  The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting. Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties. The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.

  The job plan job will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee. There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants. Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement. Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date. An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.

  The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidates PAs are adequately provided.

  The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting. Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties. The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.

  The job plan job will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee. There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants. Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement. Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date. An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Relevant speciality degree
  • Experience and competence in Core Urology
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register or date of CCT must be within 6 months of interview

  Desirable

  • MD, PhD or other higher degree

  TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

  Essential

  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

  Desirable

  • Experience Of Audit in (speciality)

  ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

  Desirable

  • Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
  • A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
  • Research projects relating to speciality

  INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

  Essential

  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Leadership Skills

  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • Full registration with General Medical Council

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Relevant speciality degree
  • Experience and competence in Core Urology
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register or date of CCT must be within 6 months of interview

  Desirable

  • MD, PhD or other higher degree

  TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

  Essential

  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

  Desirable

  • Experience Of Audit in (speciality)

  ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

  Desirable

  • Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
  • A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
  • Research projects relating to speciality

  INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

  Essential

  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Leadership Skills

  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • Full registration with General Medical Council

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northampton General Hospital

  Address

  Northamtpon General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northampton General Hospital

  Address

  Northamtpon General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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