Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for 2 locum Consultant Obstetricians to join the existing team of 12 Obstetricians. These are fixed term locum contracts but work is ongoing to secure substantive posts in the future.
Main duties of the job
Consultant Obstetrician with special interest in Medical Education and RCOG College Tutor role
The successful candidates will work clinically as a full time Obstetrician with a job plan that focusses on labour ward, elective caesarean section lists and antenatal clinic work. The job plan will need to be flexible to allow robust cover for current rota gaps.
The department is happy to consider candidates with any Obstetric special interest. The job plans below are indicative. Final job plans may change depending on service need but will be agreed with successful candidates.
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. Being a large DGH with a proud history, we are big enough to get interesting cases, but small enough to care, coach and develop. With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60 (with existing plans to expand to 80+) medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities. With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in‑patient care and optimise working with our partners. We are a clinically led organisation with most of senior management coming from nursing and medical roles. This offers great opportunities to get involved with all levels of care from departmental to the wider picture of the hospital as a whole. NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available in one of our restaurants away from the main hospital. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all levels of staff and it serves as an oasis from the clinical areas.
Details
* Date posted: 26 February 2026
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Pro Rata
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 265-7680410-FAM
* Job location: Northampton General, Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Job description
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job responsibilities and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Full GMC Registration
* MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
* MD, PhD or other higher degree
* Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
* Obstetric Care ATSM
* Ultrasound training
* Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Teaching, Audit, Quality Improvement
* Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
* Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
* Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
* Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
Management Experience
* Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
* Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
* Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
Academic Achievement and Research
* Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
* Research experience relating to quality improvement
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton General, Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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