Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Job Summary

We are seeking a substantive Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Medicine to join our modern ITU/HDU at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality care across a wide and complex case mix, within a supportive and forward-looking team. With excellent facilities, strong links across medical and surgical specialties, and a commitment to innovation, education, and patient-centred care, this role offers both professional growth and the chance to shape the future of a developing service.

There is a 10 weekly rolling job plan associated with this post. ITU and on-call duties are delivered during the first five weeks with a shift pattern consisting of 12.5- and 8-hour days, and night shifts where DCC is from 8pm to 11pm with on call from home thereafter.

For consultants with sub‑specialty in Anaesthetics their job plan includes approximately 3 weeks of an average of 6 theatre sessions/ week, which include various specialities including general surgery, trauma, orthopaedics, ENT, maxillo‑facial surgery, urology, plastic surgery.

The appointee is expected to offer some flexibility in these sessions, although the theatre rota will generally be produced up to 4 weeks in advance, and it is normal practice to allocate appointees regular lists to allow for the development of team building, specific skill sets relating to areas of interest and ongoing working relationships.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

• Date posted: 12 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number:
  
  -SUR-B
• Job locations:
  Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

For the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• Full registration with GMC, or eligible to apply.
• FRCA or equivalent
• FFICM/EDIC
• CCT or CESR in Intensive care medicine (or within 6 months of interview)
• CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of interview)
• All round experience of general and regional anaesthesia, obstetrics and paediatrics
• Current certification in ALS

• Higher/academic qualification
• Current certification in any of the following (or equivalent): ATLS. APLS. EPLS. ATACC
• Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
• Membership of the IC/S/ FICM

• Effective participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects
• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

• Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department e.g. FICE (or similar), Teaching qualifications, management training
• Publications in recognised journals/Presentations at National or International Conferences

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

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