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Locum Consultant for Older People and GIMNHS

Kettering, NN16 8UZ Fixed-Term £113,565 to £150,569
Posted 24 September 2026 Closing date 8 October 2026
Kettering Rail Station (0.8 miles, direct) Wansford (Nene Valley Railway) (18.7 miles, direct) Northampton Bus Interchange (13.1 miles, direct)

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.

Job description

Please refer to the Job Description attached to this vacancy and contact details provided. Please note that the attached job plan is indicative only and remains subject to review and final agreement.

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.

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