Consultant Upper GI

Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery

Kettering General Hospital – University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time | 10 PAs

NHS Consultant Salary + On-Call Supplement

Start Date: ASAP

We are working in partnership with University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) to recruit a Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery to join a dynamic and forward-thinking General Surgery team at Kettering General Hospital.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established surgical team delivering high-quality benign Upper GI services across North Northamptonshire.

You will:

• Deliver comprehensive care across Upper GI conditions, including GORD, biliary disease, and complex benign pathology
• Support diagnostics and management of OG and HPB conditions
• Contribute to endoscopy and ERCP services (desirable but not essential)
• Participate in the general surgical emergency rota (1:8)
• Work collaboratively across MDTs and regional specialist centres
• Play a key role in service development, innovation, and pathway improvement

You will work alongside experienced consultants across colorectal, endocrine, and general surgery, within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Service

Kettering General Hospital is a busy District General Hospital serving a population of ~360,000, offering:

• Modern surgical facilities including day case units, endoscopy suites, and ICU
• Strong links with University Hospitals of Leicester for specialist services
• A growing infrastructure with plans for a new hospital development (HIP2 project)
• Access to a wide MDT network supporting UGI, HPB, and cancer pathways

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (General Surgery) or within 6 months of CCT
• Extensive experience in General Surgery and Upper GI Surgery
• Ability to manage UGI emergencies and complex surgical patients
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• JAG accreditation in UGI endoscopy / ERCP
• Experience in laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery, Heller myotomy, or POEM
• Interest in teaching, audit, and research
• Experience in service development and leadership