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Job overview

The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs (including on call commitment) and 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan is subject to annual review with the Clinical Director.

Elective activities for all consultants are planned on an equal basis using a rolling rota with 1:10 emergency duty. Over the whole rota, there is an average of 1.5 theatre lists, 1 clinic and 1 endoscopy session per week with a fixed session should the applicant wish to pursue private practice when not on emergency duty.

The working day in theatre runs from 08.45 -1.00pm and 1.45pm-6.00pm, with a 30 minute break between the morning and afternoon session for all day lists.

The detailed job plan will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee.  

Interview Date - 25.09.2024

Main duties of the job

The post- holder is also expected: 

1.    To fully support the delivery and development of the Colorectal Service including  Gynaecology Oncology service.

2.    To share responsibility for the colorectal service with the other Consultant Colorectal surgeons, including the day to day responsibility for the management of urgent colorectal cases.

3.    To ensure full submission of data to the Somerset database, in line with national recommendations.

4.        To participate with the other Consultant Surgeons in the management of the Department of Surgery.  

5.    To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.

6.    To contribute to management within the Trust through the Directorate.

7.    To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students and other hospital employees as required. There is an introductory teaching     programme for the Foundation doctors in Surgery and the Consultant would be expected to participate in this.  Time commitment would be less than 1hour per week.  There is also some involvement in the teaching of nurses and health professionals involved in the care of colorectal patients.   We accommodate students from both Leicester and Oxford medical schools thus providing teaching and support during their attachment at Northampton General Hospital.

Working for our organisation

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.