NHS Locum Consultant Geriatric Medicine in Northampton

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to join Northampton General Hospital. This is a full‑time or job share role. The successful candidate will help develop the specialty service and support new areas of working.

Main Duties of the Job

• To participate in the future development of Elderly Medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front‑end frailty pathway.
• To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencies.
• To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, postgraduate training and nurse training on the unit.
• To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Board.
• To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt.
• To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints.
• To take part in the on‑call medical rota.
• The appointee will link with all the acute physicians involved in the admission of elderly patients and the consultant psycho‑geriatrician who is also a member of the CECS.
• The consultant will be expected to join the on‑call rota for acute medical admissions to the emergency units.

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. 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.

Details

• Date posted: 18 November 2025
• 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: Part‑time
• Reference number: 265‑7578413
• Job locations: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Training

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Full registration with General Medical Council
• MRCP (UK) with part 1 and 2 and paces or an equivalent qualification

Desirable Qualifications and Training

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Completion of speciality training (or within 6 months of CCT)

Teaching & Audit – Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Teaching & Audit – Desirable

• Experience of Curriculum development and delivery

Academic Achievements and Research – Essential

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Academic Achievements and Research – Desirable

• Specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
• Publications in recognised Medical journals
• Research projects relating to speciality

Interpersonal Skills – Essential

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills – Desirable

• Leadership 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

• Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
• Address: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD
• Website: Northampton General Hospital