Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Respiratory Physiologist at the Respiratory Investigations Department at the brand new Corby Community Diagnostic Centre.

This role will involve undertaking a range of respiratory diagnostic tests, performing full PFTs - including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography, interpreting results and producing reports, and providing support to the Respiratory Investigations team and its continuing development.

This is a lone working role with support from Respiratory Investigations at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.

Main duties of the job

• To perform full PFTs - including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography.
• To perform spirometry with FeNO and bronchodilator response.
• To set-up, give out and upload data from sleep diagnostic devices.
• To obtain relevant patient history and consider contraindications for testing.
• To make decisions regarding patient suitability for testing, when to conduct limited testing and when to terminate testing.
• To obtain good quality results - well performed and repeatable - from patients. This requires very good communication skills.
• To interpret results correctly and produce a well written report. This requires good understanding of national guidelines and local SOPs.
• Maintain inventory and management of consumables to support Respiratory Investigations in ordering for Corby CDC.
• To liaise with the Chief Respiratory Physiologist at Kettering General Hospital on all matters.
• To support the continuous development of Respiratory Services at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, part of the UHN Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, and Corby CDC.
• To advise other Healthcare Professionals at Corby CDC.
• To support and train junior members of staff.
• To be involved in audit and research programs where necessary.
• To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures.

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

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-8155025-CSS

Job locations

Corby Community Diagnostic Centre

Broadleaf House, Willow Brook Road

Corby

NN17 2FD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent, ARTP part 1 and 2
• RCCP and ARTP registered or eligible for registration

Knowledge

Essential

• Respiratory and Sleep Physiology work experience
• Use of various computer software

Desirable

• NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organised
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of IT software

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent, ARTP part 1 and 2 RCCP and ARTP registered or eligible for registration Knowledge Essential Respiratory and Sleep Physiology work experience Use of various computer software Desirable NHS experience Skills Essential Written and verbal communication skills Organised Interpersonal skills Knowledge of IT software

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Corby Community Diagnostic Centre

Broadleaf House, Willow Brook Road

Corby

NN17 2FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Corby Community Diagnostic Centre

Broadleaf House, Willow Brook Road

Corby

NN17 2FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Specialist Doctor in Gynaecology will provide high-quality clinical care for patients within the Gynaecology service of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department. The post holder will work as an experienced senior doctor supporting consultants in the delivery of elective and emergency gynaecological services, outpatient clinics, and surgical procedures.

Main duties of the job

The role involves independent clinical decision-making within the scope of competence, contributing to multidisciplinary team working, teaching junior staff, and supporting service development to maintain high standards of patient care in line with NHS policies and governance frameworks.

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.

Job summary

This post is for oneSenior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine based at Northampton General Hospital.

The appointees will rotate around GIM wards and may also take part in the SpR on call rota for acute medicine.

This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in GIM or who wish to gain further experience of the speciality either before starting Higher Specialist Training.

Northampton General has an excellent reputation for training doctors and a long tradition of those doctors taking up Consultant posts with us. We currently have six senior doctors completing their CESR with us within Medicine.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the future development of the Medical Services for the Trust.
• To provide strong leadership for the junior medical staff
• To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical and physician associate students, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
• To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with clinical team and take forward the lessons learnt
• To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints

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

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

265-8326914-MED-A

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and work within General Medical directorate, Urgent Care Medicine on SDEC, the Nye Bevan and ED overtime according to service needs and the career aspirations of the successful applicants.

Current vacancy at IMT3 level are in Respiratory /Diabetes & Endocrinology/ Acute Medicine.

Please note these posts are not for MTI status and NGH cannot offer this within Medicine. The post holder will work alongside their ward team of Consultants, SpRs, SCF and other junior medical staff along with all other multidisciplinary health care professionals.

The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. This includes access to our highly successful Simulation Suite. and to JCF -specific training in the Nye Bevan. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB IMT core curriculum.

We wish to appoint candidates with a good foundation in Medicine who are looking towards applying for HST in Acute or General Medicine or a Speciality.Most of the training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants. Thedepartment has a weekly lunchtime teaching session and there will be opportunity to develop as an educator through support and training of junior colleagues.

The Directorate of Medicine has Internal Medicine Core Training on Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program of specialty interests and topics across the whole range of general medicine; Junior Doctors are encouraged and supported to take part in clinical case presentations.

In addition, we offer dedicated patient safety lectures and practical training on procedures such as ultrasound guided CVP insertion. We have a state-of-the-art Simulation department who provide sessions both to doctors in training and those in Clinical Fellowships. The full programme provides junior doctors with a comprehensive training package.

Job description Job responsibilities This post will be based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and work within General Medical directorate, Urgent Care Medicine on SDEC, the Nye Bevan and ED overtime according to service needs and the career aspirations of the successful applicants. Current vacancy at IMT3 level are in Respiratory /Diabetes & Endocrinology/ Acute Medicine. Please note these posts are not for MTI status and NGH cannot offer this within Medicine. The post holder will work alongside their ward team of Consultants, SpRs, SCF and other junior medical staff along with all other multidisciplinary health care professionals. The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. This includes access to our highly successful Simulation Suite. and to JCF -specific training in the Nye Bevan. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB IMT core curriculum. We wish to appoint candidates with a good foundation in Medicine who are looking towards applying for HST in Acute or General Medicine or a Speciality.Most of the training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants. Thedepartment has a weekly lunchtime teaching session and there will be opportunity to develop as an educator through support and training of junior colleagues. The Directorate of Medicine has Internal Medicine Core Training on Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program of specialty interests and topics across the whole range of general medicine; Junior Doctors are encouraged and supported to take part in clinical case presentations. In addition, we offer dedicated patient safety lectures and practical training on procedures such as ultrasound guided CVP insertion. We have a state-of-the-art Simulation department who provide sessions both to doctors in training and those in Clinical Fellowships. The full programme provides junior doctors with a comprehensive training package.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• MBBS
• A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience at CMT/IMT level
• Primary Medical Qualification
• Full MRCP (inc PACES)

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• MRCP2 or Full MRCP

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing unselected medical take

Desirable

• Experience of audit in General Medicine
• Teaching Junior staff

Skills

Essential

• Valid ALS (2)
• Able to perform independently the required practical procedures: LP, pleural tap/drain, ascitic tap/ drain

Desirable

• Able to work well in MDT

Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Career Interest in CEM

Desirable

• Publications in Recognised Medicine Journals
• Completion of mandatory training

Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential MBBS A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience at CMT/IMT level Primary Medical Qualification Full MRCP (inc PACES) Desirable MD, PhD or other higher degree MRCP2 or Full MRCP Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of managing unselected medical take Desirable Experience of audit in General Medicine Teaching Junior staff Skills Essential Valid ALS (2) Able to perform independently the required practical procedures: LP, pleural tap/drain, ascitic tap/ drain Desirable Able to work well in MDT Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential Career Interest in CEM Desirable Publications in Recognised Medicine Journals Completion of mandatory training

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

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your development and leadership by working (for a fixed term to cover maternity leave) as an Advanced Pharmacist for either Medicine or Surgery with some additional responsibility for Practice Development within our Pharmacy team at Northampton General Hospital.

You will work closely and be supported by the Principal Pharmacists for Medicine and Surgery and the Associate Chief Pharmacists for Clinical Services. We are looking for someone who is thinking about taking that next step into advanced practice and has significant experience working with different clinical teams, as a prescriber and is confident to train and support junior pharmacists; technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team with their own knowledge and experience.

Your specialist portfolio will be discussed and agreed at interview, allowing you to align your expertise and career aspirations with service needs.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines optimisation, clinical leadership and strategic direction across medicine services. You will play a key role in supporting patient flow, improving patient outcomes and ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.

You will:o Deliver expert clinical pharmacy services to acute medical patients.o Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and service developments.o Support prescribing and medicines governance activities.o Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and prescribing guidance.o Work collaboratively across primary, secondary and community care interfaces.o Develop and support innovative pharmacy practice, including prescribing and digital medicines management systems.o Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.o Participate in weekend, late duty and on-call services.

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.

Job summary

The post will provide excellent training & experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatological conditions. Duties and responsibilities The post is based within the Rheumatology Unit at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join a friendly & dynamic Rheumatology team comprising of 4 Consultants, 1 Trust grade Specialist Registrar (this post), 1 GP trainee/SHO grade, 1 Foundation Year one (shared 50% with Dermatology) & 6 Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post involves responsibility for participation in the Rheumatology Service at the Kettering General Hospital. This consists of: out-patient clinics, responsibility for timely review of Rheumatology in-patient referrals, and liaison with junior doctors to ensure the timely and safe delivery of biological therapies & other infusions in the day unit.

The post-holder will be fully supervised by the Rheumatology Consultants. There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (e.g.; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.

About us

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. 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 recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

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 UHN.

Job summary

To develop the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable professional registration following completion of the Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

To rotate through the department gaining the skills to accurately dispense and final accuracy check a full range of medications and prescription types including CD's and oral cytotoxics, carry out all tasks related to medicines management including obtaining a medication history and assessing a patient's own supply of medications; and counsel patients on their medication within the department and at ward level

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.

Job summary

Are you passionate about healthcare and helping others in the challenging environment of an acute hospital? Would you enjoy rehabilitating patients to improve health, function and to achieve person centred goals?

If so, we are looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our Therapies Department at Northampton General Hospital on a fixed term contract until July 2027. Secondments will be considered.

You will work alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as a Therapy Technical Instructor.

You will have the opportunity to learn and develop across multiple inpatient clinical areas, as part of our rotational team of Therapy Technical Instructors. Clinical areas include Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Urgent Care and Frailty.

You will be joining a supportive team in delivering holistic care to patients, helping to treat and progress therapeutic plans as part of the therapy and multi-disciplinary team plans.

If you feel that you have the relevant skills, experience and the desire to work in an ever-evolving acute hospital setting, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Actively provide therapy care for patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team at NGH.

Provide specific evidence-based treatment under indirect supervision and guidance of a registered therapist.

Active involvement in departmental developments and governance.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision.

Contribute to the administration and day-to-day operation of the Therapy services.

Ability to work independently and within a team setting.

Ability to work across rotations as follows; Surgery, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Respiratory, Trauma Orthopaedics, Urgent Care and Frailty.

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

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum / Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

265-8349119-CSS

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Implement and record planned programmed of care and comprehensive functional and mobility treatment of patients as directed by a therapist.

Communicate effectively with patients, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy services colleagues and other agencies

To communicate effectively with patients with a variety of communication barriers (blind, deaf, dysphasic, learning difficulties) and use appropriate methods and tools to overcome these.

Make recommendations for equipment, care provision and ongoing rehabilitation as directed by a therapist.

Support patients through instruction and guidance in a range of activities, under the direction of a therapist, in the achievement of identified treatment goals.

Take an active role in home visits and other therapy/treatment sessions alongside a therapist.

Provide advice to patients, their family, and carers, teaching and demonstrating the safe use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients mobility, functional ability, safety, and independence.

Build professional relationships with patients, their family, and carers, through use of communication, reasoning and person-centred advice, respecting others views, culture, beliefs and individuality.

Provide effective verbal and written reports to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members relating to the patients performance and progress in their therapy interventions.

Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Contribute to the Therapy Services governance groups (e.g., Infection Prevention, Health & Safety, Fire Safety) acting as an active participant on such groups where appropriate.

Contribute towards service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessions.

Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within own area of work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Therapy services.

Participate in team/departmental audit and evaluation as agreed with their supervisor.

Ensure work areas are clean, tidy, and well maintained, complying with Health & safety and Infection Prevention guidelines, ensuring the safe use of equipment and storage of materials.

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance.

Submit accurate claim forms on electronic timesheets for weekend and additional hours worked.

Able to work flexibly, including 7 day working pattern.

Notify the team leader of periods of sickness as soon as possible in line with Department and Trust policies.

In the absence of Therapy Technical Instructor colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy services both within the team and across all service areas.

Comply with departmental guidelines for the safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stock.

Take responsibility for the routine management of designated tasks in conjunction with Technical Instructor colleagues e.g., lease car maintenance, management of equipment orders.

Assist Therapy colleagues in the induction, training and education of other staff and students within the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services.

Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal, Organisational and Trust requirement.

Collect, record, and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelines.

Participate in team meetings and in service training sessions with opportunities to lead when appropriate.

Regularly attend and participate in team and Therapy service staff meetings.

Complete the required competencies and rotational objectives for the role within agreed timescales and ensure these remain up to date.

Identify own learning and development needs with guidance from Therapy colleagues, contributing to the production of a Continual Personal Development Plan and annual appraisal objective.

Undertake relevant training and development activities to meet agreed learning needs.

Compile an ongoing record of training and development activities undertaken, reflecting on, and recording learning outcomes of development opportunities.

As part of a team, incorporate up to date therapy and manual handling techniques into working practice.

Complete and prioritise clinical and non-clinical work tasks as appropriate, in conjunction with colleagues under guidance from a therapist.

Seek supervision from a therapist to inform analysis and reasoning when complex patient situations are identified.

Comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, national and Trust policy, protocols, and guidelines under the guidance of team and service leads.

Review and reflect on own practice and actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.

Job description Job responsibilities Implement and record planned programmed of care and comprehensive functional and mobility treatment of patients as directed by a therapist. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy services colleagues and other agencies To communicate effectively with patients with a variety of communication barriers (blind, deaf, dysphasic, learning difficulties) and use appropriate methods and tools to overcome these. Make recommendations for equipment, care provision and ongoing rehabilitation as directed by a therapist. Support patients through instruction and guidance in a range of activities, under the direction of a therapist, in the achievement of identified treatment goals. Take an active role in home visits and other therapy/treatment sessions alongside a therapist. Provide advice to patients, their family, and carers, teaching and demonstrating the safe use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients mobility, functional ability, safety, and independence. Build professional relationships with patients, their family, and carers, through use of communication, reasoning and person-centred advice, respecting others views, culture, beliefs and individuality. Provide effective verbal and written reports to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members relating to the patients performance and progress in their therapy interventions. Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs. Contribute to the Therapy Services governance groups (e.g., Infection Prevention, Health & Safety, Fire Safety) acting as an active participant on such groups where appropriate. Contribute towards service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessions. Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within own area of work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Therapy services. Participate in team/departmental audit and evaluation as agreed with their supervisor. Ensure work areas are clean, tidy, and well maintained, complying with Health & safety and Infection Prevention guidelines, ensuring the safe use of equipment and storage of materials. Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance. Submit accurate claim forms on electronic timesheets for weekend and additional hours worked. Able to work flexibly, including 7 day working pattern. Notify the team leader of periods of sickness as soon as possible in line with Department and Trust policies. In the absence of Therapy Technical Instructor colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy services both within the team and across all service areas. Comply with departmental guidelines for the safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stock. Take responsibility for the routine management of designated tasks in conjunction with Technical Instructor colleagues e.g., lease car maintenance, management of equipment orders. Assist Therapy colleagues in the induction, training and education of other staff and students within the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services. Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal, Organisational and Trust requirement. Collect, record, and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelines. Participate in team meetings and in service training sessions with opportunities to lead when appropriate. Regularly attend and participate in team and Therapy service staff meetings. Complete the required competencies and rotational objectives for the role within agreed timescales and ensure these remain up to date. Identify own learning and development needs with guidance from Therapy colleagues, contributing to the production of a Continual Personal Development Plan and annual appraisal objective. Undertake relevant training and development activities to meet agreed learning needs. Compile an ongoing record of training and development activities undertaken, reflecting on, and recording learning outcomes of development opportunities. As part of a team, incorporate up to date therapy and manual handling techniques into working practice. Complete and prioritise clinical and non-clinical work tasks as appropriate, in conjunction with colleagues under guidance from a therapist. Seek supervision from a therapist to inform analysis and reasoning when complex patient situations are identified. Comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, national and Trust policy, protocols, and guidelines under the guidance of team and service leads. Review and reflect on own practice and actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.

Person Specification

Education , Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of basic education , GCSE or equivalent.
• Study to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Desirable

• Training as an OT ar PT clinical support worker at band 2 or 3.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Healthcare.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understanding and insight into the impact of illness and disability on an individual.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist in healthcare.
• Experience working as a member of a team.
• Awareness of risks to Health & Safety.
• Experience working face to face with members of the public.

Desirable

• Experience working as Band 2 or 3 clinical support worker within Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Awareness of the impact of accident or illness on an individual.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Skills to produce clear and concise verbal reports and written documentation of therapy interventions.
• Skills to communicate effectively with patients, carers, team members, Therapy colleagues and other agencies.
• Self-management skills.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Ability to recognise own limitations and level of competency.
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments.
• Ability to work flexibly across the week, including weekends and bank holidays.

Desirable

• Ability to drive Trust vehicles on home assessments and equipment deliveries.
• IT skills e.g. keyboard, Microsoft word, email and internet.
• Experience of working with stroke patients

Person Specification Education , Training and Qualifications Essential Good level of basic education , GCSE or equivalent. Study to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Desirable Training as an OT ar PT clinical support worker at band 2 or 3. NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Healthcare. Knowledge & Experience Essential Understanding and insight into the impact of illness and disability on an individual. Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist in healthcare. Experience working as a member of a team. Awareness of risks to Health & Safety. Experience working face to face with members of the public. Desirable Experience working as Band 2 or 3 clinical support worker within Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy. Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Awareness of the impact of accident or illness on an individual. Skills & Abilities Essential Skills to produce clear and concise verbal reports and written documentation of therapy interventions. Skills to communicate effectively with patients, carers, team members, Therapy colleagues and other agencies. Self-management skills. Ability to work using own initiative. Ability to recognise own limitations and level of competency. Physical ability to undertake manual handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments. Ability to work flexibly across the week, including weekends and bank holidays. Desirable Ability to drive Trust vehicles on home assessments and equipment deliveries. IT skills e.g. keyboard, Microsoft word, email and internet. Experience of working with stroke patients

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Band 6 Complex Discharge Therapist will provide specialist Occupational Therapy orPhysiotherapy assessment,treatmentand discharge planning for patients with complex clinical,functionaland social needs across inpatient services. This is the second year of receiving winter funding for the complex discharge therapy team, this year we will be approaching this as a UHN Therapies model, adding resilience andexpertiseacross both NGH and KGH. Whilst KGH will be your primary site there may be occasions where youare required towork at NGH.

The post holder will work as part of a roaming therapy team providingexpertiseand assessment to the daily Discharge Hub, escalationareasand medically fit wards where therapy needs areimpactingdischarge. They will supporttimely,safeand effective discharge planning byidentifyingbarriers to discharge, undertaking comprehensiveassessmentsand working collaboratively with patients, carers, wardteamsand external agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Working autonomously within their professional scope of practice, the post holder will manage a complex caseload, undertaking detailed assessments, applying advanced clinicalreasoningand developing individualised treatment and discharge plans. They will contribute to positive risk management discussions andprovideexpert advice to support decision making within multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will work closely with ward-based therapists to provide joint assessments, support complexcasesand promote effective use of therapy resources across the organisation. They will provide clinical support, supervision and teaching to Band 5 therapists, therapy supportworkersand students, contributing to workforce development and the delivery of high-quality therapy services.

The role includes participation in seven-day services and, whereappropriate, professional on-call rotas. The post holder will contribute to service development, audit, qualityimprovementand evidence-based practice initiatives, acting as a role model for professional standards, patient-centredcareand collaborative working across UHN.

The post holder will deputise for the lead therapist forday to dayoperational management tasks asrequired

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.

Job summary

The post will provide excellent training & experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatological conditions. Duties and responsibilities The post is based within the Rheumatology Unit at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join a friendly & dynamic Rheumatology team comprising of 4 Consultants, 1 Trust grade Specialist Registrar (this post), 1 GP trainee/SHO grade, 1 Foundation Year one (shared 50% with Dermatology) & 6 Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post involves responsibility for participation in the Rheumatology Service at the Kettering General Hospital. This consists of: out-patient clinics, responsibility for timely review of Rheumatology in-patient referrals, and liaison with junior doctors to ensure the timely and safe delivery of biological therapies & other infusions in the day unit.

The post-holder will be fully supervised by the Rheumatology Consultants. There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (e.g.; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.

About us

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. 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 recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

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 UHN.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Urgent Care team in the Therapy Department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire group. This post is a 3 month fixed term contract to support with winter pressures.

Professional Development is supported through access to our Allied Health Professional Preceptorship Programme for newly registered staff during which you will receive regular 1:1 support from an experienced therapist and attend regular workshops. In addition to this you will also commence on our rolling Band 5 therapy training programme as well as attending peer group meetings where you will have the opportunity to learn from and share your experiences with your Band 5 Physio and OT peers.

Main duties of the job

To provide a professional Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy service to patients on own caseload, under the supervision of senior colleagues.

To supervise therapy support staff and technical instructors

To actively contribute to the discharge planning process by selecting and implementing appropriate assessments and interventions to address the needs of patients including those with an acute illness, following injury or surgery and those with chronic disease, terminal illness or undergoing a period of acute re enablement.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including but not extensive to: Therapy Department and Enablement Centre clinical and non-clinical staff, Therapy Management Team and the broader trust staff group as required.

The post holder will participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.

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

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-8258904-CSS-A

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptoshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work autonomously and within departmental teams to provide excellent occupational therapy or physiotherapy care to a diverse client group.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients.
• To provide specialist occupational therapy or physiotherapy advice to MDT colleagues in clinical areas.
• To carry out assessment and develop treatment plans for all patients within the designated caseload without direct supervision, ensuring appropriate feedback to patient, carers and colleagues regarding findings and patient progression.
• Analyse and take into consideration results of medical tests, scans and x-rays to formulate and adapt therapy treatment plans.
• To assess capacity, gain valid, informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment independently.
• To undertake the assessment of patients who may have complex or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical problems and the indicated treatment.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate effective and appropriate treatments in partnership with the patient, MDT colleagues and the wider service providers.
• To constantly monitor patients responses to treatments and interventions and propose changes which may directly influence other MDT actions.
• To act as part of the MDT in facilitating appropriate and safe discharges.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the medical, nursing and MDT staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service including attendance at ward rounds, MDT and discharge meetings.
• To make appropriate and thorough onward referrals
• To assist colleagues to train, supervise and help manage the workload of band 2 and 3 staff and some students on clinical placements.
• To decide priorities for own caseload, balancing other patient-related and professional demands, ensuring that the priorities remain in accordance with the whole team
• To be responsible for issuing and ordering specialist equipment, ensuring correct and safe use.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical work, including the management of designated caseload of patients, ensuring a high standard of clinical care at all times.
• To continually develop an up-to-date knowledge base and maintain own continuous professional development folder.
• To undertake evaluation of own and the teams work, reflecting on current practices and experiences in order to continue own professional development.
• To be an active member of the therapy in-service training programme by preparing for and attending meetings, tutorials, training sessions and external courses.
• To maintain up-to-date Trust mandatory training.

Job description Job responsibilities To work autonomously and within departmental teams to provide excellent occupational therapy or physiotherapy care to a diverse client group. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients. To provide specialist occupational therapy or physiotherapy advice to MDT colleagues in clinical areas. To carry out assessment and develop treatment plans for all patients within the designated caseload without direct supervision, ensuring appropriate feedback to patient, carers and colleagues regarding findings and patient progression. Analyse and take into consideration results of medical tests, scans and x-rays to formulate and adapt therapy treatment plans. To assess capacity, gain valid, informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment independently. To undertake the assessment of patients who may have complex or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical problems and the indicated treatment. To plan, deliver and evaluate effective and appropriate treatments in partnership with the patient, MDT colleagues and the wider service providers. To constantly monitor patients responses to treatments and interventions and propose changes which may directly influence other MDT actions. To act as part of the MDT in facilitating appropriate and safe discharges. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the medical, nursing and MDT staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service including attendance at ward rounds, MDT and discharge meetings. To make appropriate and thorough onward referrals To assist colleagues to train, supervise and help manage the workload of band 2 and 3 staff and some students on clinical placements. To decide priorities for own caseload, balancing other patient-related and professional demands, ensuring that the priorities remain in accordance with the whole team To be responsible for issuing and ordering specialist equipment, ensuring correct and safe use. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical work, including the management of designated caseload of patients, ensuring a high standard of clinical care at all times. To continually develop an up-to-date knowledge base and maintain own continuous professional development folder. To undertake evaluation of own and the teams work, reflecting on current practices and experiences in order to continue own professional development. To be an active member of the therapy in-service training programme by preparing for and attending meetings, tutorials, training sessions and external courses. To maintain up-to-date Trust mandatory training.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HPC registered ( or evidence of application for HPC)

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
• Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory, Neurology
• Entry level assessment and treatment knowledge required for Acute Hospital setting.
• Demonstrable proactive approach to own learning and CPD.
• Experience of working in a team of people.

Desirable

• Experience of participation in work based learning
• Awareness of structure, and current important issues effecting the inpatient physiotherapy department at Northampton General Hospital
• Ability to access knowledge to improve patient care
• Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory, Neurology

Skills

Essential

• Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals
• Able to manage caseload autonomously and work as part of team
• Able to modify and progress patient treatment
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication
• Able to get to the hospital within 45 minutes (for on call purposes)
• Ability to work in situations and conditions that may involve: Physical effort (e.g. therapeutic handling, moving patients) Mental effort (e.g. concentration levels) Emotional effort (e.g. distressing and traumatic circumstances)

Desirable

• Car driver with access to vehicle during working hours, appropriate driving license and car insurance
• Basic IT and presentation skills

Person Specification Shortlisting Criteria Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HPC registered ( or evidence of application for HPC) Desirable Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team. Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory, Neurology Entry level assessment and treatment knowledge required for Acute Hospital setting. Demonstrable proactive approach to own learning and CPD. Experience of working in a team of people. Desirable Experience of participation in work based learning Awareness of structure, and current important issues effecting the inpatient physiotherapy department at Northampton General Hospital Ability to access knowledge to improve patient care Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory, Neurology Skills Essential Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals Able to manage caseload autonomously and work as part of team Able to modify and progress patient treatment Demonstrate good written and verbal communication Able to get to the hospital within 45 minutes (for on call purposes) Ability to work in situations and conditions that may involve: Physical effort (e.g. therapeutic handling, moving patients) Mental effort (e.g. concentration levels) Emotional effort (e.g. distressing and traumatic circumstances) Desirable Car driver with access to vehicle during working hours, appropriate driving license and car insurance Basic IT and presentation 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).

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

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptoshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptoshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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.

This vacancy has risen due to a combination 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 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 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 & neck cancer unit. We will support successful candidates to develop expertise in these areas based on the 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.

Job summary

Applications are invited for Registered Nurse to work across our Neonatal service with includes a 20 bedded level 2 local neonatal unit and a 6 bedded transitional care unit. We are within a large District General hospital. We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a full available for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Our Local Neonatal Unit is situated within Northampton General Hospital and is part of a large integrated Child Health Directorate as well as a part of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. The unit offers comprehensive neonatal services which include 2 designated Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency cots and 14 Special Care cots. The transitional care unit is situated within maternity and is led by a Neonatal transitional care Lead Nurse. The successful candidate will be supported by our education team with an appropriate competency structure to enable you to learn the role of the neonatal nurse.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the overall nursing care ensuring delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families within the ward. They will act as a clinical role model providing leadership and support to both nursing and medical staff ensuring the promotion of a safe working environment. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of high dependency and special clinical care to vulnerable neonates across the Neonatal unit and Transitional care using a philosophy of family centred care.

An expectation that the post holder will maintain high professional standards, keep abreast of research and developments within the neonatal field and support the neonatal team in the smooth running of the unit. This will mean that the post holder will be expected to undertake the neonatal foundation course within 12 months of employment and the neonatal Qualified in Specialty Course within 2 years of employment

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 be helpful when drafting job applications; however, we ask candidates to keep their use to a minimum. Your responses should reflect your own experiences, skills and knowledge. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in responses that are generic or do not accurately represent your abilities.University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-8276176-FAM-A

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model in customer service towards visitors to the hospital.

To facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate and Trust targets and disseminate all appropriate information to all members of the nursing team.

Undertake induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role.

Take responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area.

Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific development and competency Programmes.

To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance / development plan to achieve KSF outline for role.

Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.

To be responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

To promote and maintain effective communication both written and verbal.

Undertake the Neonatal Qualified in Specialty Course.

Actively undertake education, development and supervision of other staff members, assisting them in meeting work demands to provide a quality patient experience.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

To coordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Local Discharge Policy.

To ensure the education of patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

Assist the ward manager in the completion of a training needs analysis and ensure compliance of the team with Trust expectations in relation to mandatory training, role specific training and appraisals.

Assist the ward manager in the development of team members through education and support.

Assist the Ward Manager in the monitoring of the workload and skill mix and ensuring the ward operates effectively and safely.

Ensure that self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with the NMC code of professional practice, raising any concerns with the ward Manager.

To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a assessor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating their development.

Contribute to the development of Trust and directorate policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.

Job description Job responsibilities Act as a role model in customer service towards visitors to the hospital. To facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate and Trust targets and disseminate all appropriate information to all members of the nursing team. Undertake induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role. Take responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area. Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda. Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific development and competency Programmes. To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance / development plan to achieve KSF outline for role. Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations. To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners. To be responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs. To promote and maintain effective communication both written and verbal. Undertake the Neonatal Qualified in Specialty Course. Actively undertake education, development and supervision of other staff members, assisting them in meeting work demands to provide a quality patient experience. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care. To coordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Local Discharge Policy. To ensure the education of patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified. Assist the ward manager in the completion of a training needs analysis and ensure compliance of the team with Trust expectations in relation to mandatory training, role specific training and appraisals. Assist the ward manager in the development of team members through education and support. Assist the Ward Manager in the monitoring of the workload and skill mix and ensuring the ward operates effectively and safely. Ensure that self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with the NMC code of professional practice, raising any concerns with the ward Manager. To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a assessor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating their development. Contribute to the development of Trust and directorate policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Able to lead junior members of the ward team
• Able to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, children, families and their associates
• Able to cope with emotional needs of the family
• Able to provide excellent Clinical care to intensive care infants and support staff in emergency situations
• Computer literate across a range of IT programmes
• Skills and experience in implementing changes in practice, influencing for the good and overcoming barriers for all levels of staff
• Ability to prioritise workloads of self and team

Desirable

• Experienced in teaching both formally and informally

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of current National Health Service (NHS) Policy and professional issues which have an impact on neonatal services
• Knowledge of audit processes
• Knowledge of relevant developments in neonatal care
• An awareness of research and evidence based practice in the clinical setting
• Organisational skills and be able to work within/lead a team
• Advocacy skills

Desirable

• Evidence of extended clinical skills (i.e. venepuncture, Cannulation)
• Skills in using research in practice development

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC PIN register nurse / midwife
• Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures and in date level 3 training
• Knowledge of clinical governance relating to neonatal care
• Evidence of ongoing development through continuing professional development
• Will undertake neonatal foundation course within first 12 months of employment or provide evidence of equivalent training

Desirable

• Holds a first level degree in nursing or related subject and willing to study to Master's level.
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/assessing qualification
• Holds a current Newborn Life Support Provider (NLS) certificate
• Holds a Qualified in Speciality course in neonatal care (English National Board 405 or equivalent)

Person Specification Skills Essential Able to lead junior members of the ward team Able to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, children, families and their associates Able to cope with emotional needs of the family Able to provide excellent Clinical care to intensive care infants and support staff in emergency situations Computer literate across a range of IT programmes Skills and experience in implementing changes in practice, influencing for the good and overcoming barriers for all levels of staff Ability to prioritise workloads of self and team Desirable Experienced in teaching both formally and informally Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of current National Health Service (NHS) Policy and professional issues which have an impact on neonatal services Knowledge of audit processes Knowledge of relevant developments in neonatal care An awareness of research and evidence based practice in the clinical setting Organisational skills and be able to work within/lead a team Advocacy skills Desirable Evidence of extended clinical skills (i.e. venepuncture, Cannulation) Skills in using research in practice development Education, Training & Qualifications Essential NMC PIN register nurse / midwife Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures and in date level 3 training Knowledge of clinical governance relating to neonatal care Evidence of ongoing development through continuing professional development Will undertake neonatal foundation course within first 12 months of employment or provide evidence of equivalent training Desirable Holds a first level degree in nursing or related subject and willing to study to Master's level. ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/assessing qualification Holds a current Newborn Life Support Provider (NLS) certificate Holds a Qualified in Speciality course in neonatal care (English National Board 405 or equivalent)

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

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Specialist Doctor in Gynaecology will provide high-quality clinical care for patients within the Gynaecology service of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department. The post holder will work as an experienced senior doctor supporting consultants in the delivery of elective and emergency gynaecological services, outpatient clinics, and surgical procedures.

Main duties of the job

The role involves independent clinical decision-making within the scope of competence, contributing to multidisciplinary team working, teaching junior staff, and supporting service development to maintain high standards of patient care in line with NHS policies and governance frameworks.

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.

Job summary

Are you a new Band 5 looking to develop your clinical skills? A student qualifying this year? Or an existing Band 5 seeking a new challenge?

We are recruiting a Physiotherapist to join our supportive and motivated team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave (until December 2027). This is a part-time role of 18 hours per week. Secondments will be considered.

Based at Northampton General Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, you will join our Band 5 Physiotherapy rotation, gaining experience across a range of clinical specialties while continuing to develop your core physiotherapy skills.

Rotations include:

o Critical Care & Respiratoryo Vascular & Surgeryo Trauma & Orthopaedicso Strokeo Urgent Care & Frailtyo Acute Medicineo Elderly Medicine

There are also opportunities to gain experience in oncology, amputee rehabilitation and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

We are committed to supporting your professional development. Newly registered staff can access our Allied Health Professional Preceptorship Programme, which provides regular one-to-one support from an experienced therapist and dedicated development workshops. You will also take part in our Band 5 therapy training programme and peer group sessions, offering opportunities to learn, share experiences and build confidence alongside fellow Band 5 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Main duties of the job

To provide a professional Physiotherapy service to patients on own caseload, under the supervision of senior colleagues.

To supervise therapy support staff, technical instructors and student physiotherapists.

To be part of the Physiotherapy on call rota.

To actively contribute to the discharge planning process by selecting and implementing appropriate assessments and interventions to address the needs of patients including those with an acute illness, following injury or surgery and those with chronic disease, terminal illness or undergoing a period of acute re enablement.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including but not extensive to: Therapy Department and Enablement Centre clinical and non-clinical staff, Therapy Management Team and the broader trust staff group as required.

The post holder will participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.

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.

Job summary

It is essential that the post-holder should hold an MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification, on the GMC specialist register and hold either a respiratory/GIM CCT (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at time of interview). Candidates with a CESR/portfolio pathway in respiratory medicine will also be accepted.

The positions described in this job description are for fixed term locum physicians in respiratory medicine based at Northampton General Hospital. You will be expected to participate in ward cover 2 weeks in every 8-10. There are plans to develop a respiratory on call rota which will provide 7 day cover and telephone advice overnight, but this is not yet in place.

We are open to discussions about flexible and part time working. We are also open to discussions about different working options such that if the candidate wishes to include procedural sessions (bronchoscopy / EBUS / pleural) or other specialist interests we will consider modifying the job description as such.

The job description offers a representative suggestion of a timetable but is open to negotiation.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical services in respiratory and internal medicine to the local population of south Northamptonshire including inpatient care, respiratory clinics and procedures (including pleural and bronchoscopy procedures).

To participate in the development of Respiratory Medicine services.

To participate in the respiratory on call or the Respiratory support unit and other aspects of respiratory care as future developments require.

To provide input to the education of medical undergraduates on placement in NGH.

To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit.

To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings

To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt.

To link with directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints.

To take part in the on call respiratory rota.

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.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Chronic Pain to join the Directorate of Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care at Northampton General Hospital for a 5-month period. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, supportive and collaborative department, with the role offering an approximately 50:50 balance between chronic pain and anaesthesia, including pain clinics, procedural work, elective and emergency theatre activity and participation in the general anaesthetic on-call rota.

The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated pain team and wider anaesthetic department, contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care. There will also be opportunities to contribute to teaching, clinical governance, audit and service development within a friendly and forward-thinking department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide consultant-level clinical care across the chronic pain and anaesthetic services, with an expected 50:50 balance between pain and anaesthesia. Responsibilities will include delivering new patient and follow-up pain clinics, undertaking pain procedures, providing elective and emergency anaesthesia across a range of surgical specialties, contributing to pre-operative assessment and participating in the departmental on-call rota.

The postholder will work closely with consultants, resident doctors, nurses, operating department practitioners and management colleagues, providing clinical leadership and supervision while ensuring high standards of patient safety and continuity of care. They will also contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activity, as well as teaching and training medical students, trainee anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals. There may also be opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation within the department, depending on experience and interests.

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.

Job summary

This is a new post in the Imaging Department at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. Sub-specialty interest in any sub-specialty will be entertained but will prefer cardio-thoracic or paediatric imaging.

Applications are invited to join Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust as a full-time Speciality grade Radiologist. The post would be suitable for qualified Radiologists approved by the Royal College of Radiologists and the General Medical Council.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder would mainly support emergency adult and paediatric radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in theworking week.

The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventionalprocedures, like biopsies and drainages under supervision.

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

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-8130301-CSS

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLYAM LUNCHTIME PM EVENINGMonday Ultrasound SPA SPATuesday Acute CT ReportingWednesday Duty Ultrasound/ReportingThursday MRI Duty/SPAFriday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting

Job description Job responsibilities EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLYAM LUNCHTIME PM EVENINGMonday Ultrasound SPA SPATuesday Acute CT ReportingWednesday Duty Ultrasound/ReportingThursday MRI Duty/SPAFriday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education.
• Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice.
• Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience
• Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances

Desirable

• PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCR 1 or 2A

Skills

Essential

• To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio.
• Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required.
• Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research.
• Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
• Evidence of active participation in audit.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations.
• Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
• Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.

Communiction Skills

Essential

• Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand.

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Is up to date in management training at current institution.
• Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
• Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent.
• Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
• Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
• Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.
• Satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Career Progression

Essential

• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.

Organisation & Planning

Essential

• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

Person Specification Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education. Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice. Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances Desirable PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE Eligibility to work in the UK. Knowledge and Experience Essential ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCR 1 or 2A Skills Essential To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio. Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching. Desirable Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required. Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research. Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career. Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit Evidence of active participation in audit. Personal Skills Essential Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others. Communiction Skills Essential Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand. Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Is up to date in management training at current institution. Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent. Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice). Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure. Satisfactory occupational health clearance. Career Progression Essential Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training. Organisation & Planning Essential Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

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

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 (Opens in a new tab)

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 (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The post holder will support the delivery of a robust, efficient and timely pathway for patients referred via the Two Week Wait (2WW) colorectal and anal cancer pathway.

The role will involve coordinating and facilitating straight-to-test diagnostic investigations, supporting the delivery of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard for patients with suspected colorectal and anal cancer. The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of colorectal and anal cancer pathways and recognise the importance of personalised care and support throughout the patient journey.

This role requires a high level of autonomous practice, clinical decision-making and professional judgement. Excellent communication, organisational and clinical skills are essential, together with the ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team across both primary and secondary care settings to ensure seamless patient care and pathway management.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical support, nursing care and professional leadership to patients referred through the suspected Lower Gastrointestinal (LGI) cancer pathway.
• Assess and manage new referrals within nurse-led clinics, making informed clinical decisions regarding investigations, treatment pathways and onward care.
• Coordinate and facilitate a safe, effective and timely diagnostic pathway for patients referred with suspected colorectal cancer, ensuring a high standard of patient-centred care.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care to support seamless patient journeys and optimise pathway performance.
• Communicate outcomes and next steps effectively to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals, including the appropriate discharge of patients from the cancer pathway.
• Support compliance with national Cancer Waiting Time standards, including the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard and 62-day treatment pathway targets.
• Proactively identify actual or potential risks to pathway compliance, implementing appropriate actions and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient experience, pathway efficiency and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrate autonomous practice, clinical judgement and accountability while ensuring evidence-based, safe and effective care delivery.

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.

Job summary

East Midlands Cancer Alliance has provided 12 months' funding for Band 7 Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) posts within Breast Services at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). These roles will support the development of a sustainable Breast ANP workforce, enhance the Northamptonshire Breast Pain Pathway, increase clinic capacity across both breast units, improve patient flow through the Two-Week Wait (2WW) pathway, and contribute to achieving Faster Diagnosis Standards.

The post holder will be an NMC-registered nurse who holds, or is willing to work towards, a Master's-level qualification. Working under the supervision of experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Breast Care Nurses, they will develop advanced clinical knowledge, assessment skills, and clinical decision-making capabilities.

The role will involve supporting patients across 2WW, follow-up, post-operative and mastalgia clinics at Kettering General Hospital, Northampton General Hospital, Nene Park Outpatients Department, and community settings. The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, consultant colleagues, and the Lead ANP to develop clinical competencies and contribute to the ongoing development of breast services.

Through supervised practice, reflective learning, and portfolio development, the Trainee ANP will progress towards autonomous practice and advanced clinical expertise, supporting high-quality, patient-centred care across Northamptonshire Breast Services.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake a structured clinical and academic programme towards Advanced Clinical Practitioner status within Breast Surgery.
• Provide patient care under the supervision of the Breast multidisciplinary team.
• Perform holistic assessments and support the planning, delivery and evaluation of care across the breast pathway.
• Develop advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills through supervised practice.
• Support timely investigation, diagnosis and treatment in line with protocols.
• Complete competency-based training, including imaging and radiology competencies.
• Participate in consultant-led, nurse-led and follow-up clinics across the patient pathway.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, including in sensitive situations.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
• Contribute to audit, research, service development and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with Trust policies, professional standards and the NMC Code.
• Engage in education, supervision and portfolio development to achieve advanced practice competencies.

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.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our established Macmillan Cancer Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Assistant Practitioners and administrative staff, you will play a key role in delivering personalised care to people affected by cancer before, during and after treatment.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work across primary and secondary care settings, supporting patients to optimise their physical health, independence and wellbeing throughout their cancer journey. You will undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments, contribute to holistic needs assessments, and develop personalised rehabilitation and exercise programmes tailored to individual patient goals.

You will independently manage a varied caseload of patients with complex rehabilitation needs, providing evidence-based interventions and supporting patients to improve physical function, resilience and quality of life. Working within the East Midlands Cancer Prehabilitation Gold Standards Framework, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.

As part of this innovative and growing service, you will contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement projects and the ongoing development of cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation pathways.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for people before, during and after cancer treatment.

Autonomously manage an agreed caseload, using evidence-based and person-centred clinical reasoning to assess physical function, mobility, exercise tolerance and rehabilitation needs; develop personalised treatment plans; and evaluate outcomes.

Work within established cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation pathways, contributing to service evaluation and improvement under the guidance of the Band 7 clinical lead or therapy management team.

Screen patients before cancer treatment in relation to physical fitness, functional ability and rehabilitation needs. Identify nutritional or emotional concerns using agreed screening tools and refer to the appropriate dietetic, psychological or clinical professional in accordance with local pathways.

Provide targeted and specialist physiotherapy interventions for patients with complex physical and functional needs, in line with the East Midlands Gold Standard Framework and agreed local pathways.

Refer to community services where ongoing rehabilitation is required and identify appropriate adjustments or equipment to maintain or improve mobility, function and safety.

Contribute to the evaluation of the Macmillan programme by collecting agreed clinical outcomes, activity data and patient feedback, and sharing findings with the Band 7 clinical lead or service manager.

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.

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our friendly, innovative and dynamic Therapy Team.

Are you a new graduate or existing Band 5 looking for the next step in your career, to develop your leadership skills and consolidate your clinical knowledge? Or are you a physiotherapist looking to return to practice?

Working across the fast paced environments of ED through to the respiratory community team, or from intensive care through to orthopaedic trauma wards we have rotations to suit everyone.

We offer the opportunity to gain clinical development in a variety of areas:

• Accident & Emergency, Urgent Care Wards
• Acute Medicine
• Orthopaedics - trauma , day case and elective
• Critical care and ICU, Respiratory Wards
• Fracture Clinic

We offer an established preceptorship programme for new graduates, extensive on-call and respiratory simulation training in our simulation lab, a Band 5 Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy development forum and mentorship to support your career development.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• To plan and prioritise own patient caseload, working with direct support of a senior member of staff. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Assist in audit and/or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each rotation.
• To provide high quality, evidence-based care across the seven day service and participate in the oncall rota for adults, children and young people as the service requires.

About us

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. 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 recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

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 UHN.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant to join our busy and dynamic DMOP Team at Kettering General Hospital.

Our DMOP areas include Naseby A, Naseby B, Naseby Annexe, Lamport & Twywell.

The successful candidate will work closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with urgent and acute medical conditions. In addition to delivering excellent clinical care, you will contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and the continuous improvement of patient pathways.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of DMOP services across the county within a clinically led organisation that values innovation, education, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a NHS Locum Consultant to join our established team of Seven Whole-Time Equivalent (WTE) Consultants within the Department.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking DMOP Consultant with a passion for delivering high-quality medical care. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovation and service improvement initiatives while contributing to the continued development of Elderly Care within the organization.

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.

Job summary

The Therapies Complex Discharge Lead will provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy expertise across inpatient services, supporting patients with complex therapy needs that are impacting discharge and patient flow. This is the second year of receiving winter funding for the complex discharge therapy team, this year we will be approaching this as a UHN Therapies model, adding resilience and expertise across both NGH and KGH. Whilst NGH will be your primary site there may be occasions where you are required to work at KGH.

The post holder will lead a roaming therapy function, providing expert assessment, clinical decision making and advice to the daily Discharge Hub, escalation areas and medically fit wards. They will act as the senior therapy representative within discharge planning processes, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely, safe and effective discharge decisions whilst ensuring the patient remains at the centre of all decision making.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake highly specialised assessments and interventions for patients with complex clinical, functional and social needs. Working autonomously within professional standards and scope of practice, they will demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, positive risk management and expert decision making to support discharge planning and optimise patient outcomes.

As a senior therapist, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, advice and support to therapy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, helping to resolve barriers to discharge, promote evidence-based practice and maintain high standards of care. They will contribute to service development, quality improvement, education and workforce development activities across Therapies.

The post holder will be responsible for team leadership of the Therapies complex discharge team including day to day operational management, as well as responsibility for data collection and reporting on the impact of the service to Therapies management and the wider trust when requested.

The role includes participation in seven-day services and, where appropriate, professional on-call rotas. The post holder will lead on service development, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives, acting as a role model for professional standards, patient-centred care and collaborative working across UHN.

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.

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a fixed term post for a 8th 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 8th new consultant post, joining 7 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.

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 flexibly

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.