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Interview at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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This trust closed 8 of its 42 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 12.5 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.
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How the Trust Is Performing
What the Board Is Talking About
The deliverables report noted Nervecentre PAS, OrderComms and Care Planning completing testing and entering go-live planning for 21 August 2026, building on Nervecentre at Northampton and BadgerNet ac
10 Sept 2026 · 2 months old · from the shared board of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
The Chief Executive reported that University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and University Hospitals of Leicester will move away from their formal Group arrangements, while Kettering and Northampton co
10 Sept 2026 · 2 months old · from the shared board of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
The deliverables report stated that early workforce reductions of 500 posts were not held, ending 2025/26 with a reduction of 276 against a plan of 781, while agency spend fell by 60%.
10 Sept 2026 · 2 months old · from the shared board of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
The Group Chief Executive reported that University Hospitals of Leicester had expanded its Nervecentre EPR, with outpatient services going live in June 2026 ahead of full rollout in spring 2027, while
11 Jun 2026 · 5 months old · from the shared board of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
The Our Future Hospitals and Transformation Committee considered a Model Ward approach to measure digital capability at ward level, noted EPR adoption of around 82%, and heard that National Hospital P
11 Jun 2026 · 5 months old · from the shared board of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Money
For Your Interview: the trust plans to spend more than its income this year. Questions about efficiency and value for money are likely, so have an example of saving time or money ready.
People
Scores below the acute trust average on 9 of 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 109 acute trusts.
Staff Mood
Fewer than 100 responses in Jul to Sept 2024, Jan to Mar 2025, Apr to Jun 2025, Jul to Sept 2025, Jan to Mar 2026, Apr to Jun 2026, so read those points with care.
Systems and Digital
| Electronic patient record | System C |
| Digital maturity | 2.33 of 5 · up from 2.04 (2025) |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | Approaching standards · 2025-26 |
Hiring and Sponsorship
| Role | Band | Closes In |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Data and Analytics Officer | 9 | 3 Days |
| Consultant Haematologist | Consultant | 6 Days |
| Physiotherapist | 5 | 7 Days |
| Lead Pharmacist, Medicine Division | 8b | 10 Days |
| Biomedical Scientist | 5 | 11 Days |
Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating). 10 live adverts say sponsorship is offered.
CQC: Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.
Hiring Over Time
87 adverts since Oct 25.
Before You Go In: Questions You Could Ask the Panel
- How would the Nervecentre go-live shape the first six months in this role?From: Nervecentre PAS and Order Comms Go-Live at Northampton General
- How are the structural changes the board has agreed affecting teams like this one?From: Northamptonshire and Leicester Hospitals Step Back From Their Formal Group Model
- The board has looked at the risks in this area. What is this team's part in addressing them?From: UHN Workforce Reduction Fell Short of Plan
- Where is this programme now, and what would this role pick up from it?From: Leicester Hospitals Develop a Model Ward Digital Maturity Approach
- The trust is planning a deficit this year. How does this role support the plans to close it?From: Money: planned surplus or deficit
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