Job summary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and motivated Gastroenterology Specialty Doctor to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across north Cumbria. The North Cumbria GI Service is a cohesive and integrated department, combining the services of gastroenterology and endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, & emergency GI surgery.
While appointees will be appointed to a base unit, all members of the team will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our team of consultants including up to 6 consultant gastroenterologists to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across North Cumbria. Associated with the transformation of all our services across the Trust, and in conjunction with the introduction of our model for acute medical care, it is envisaged that future configurations will focus complex inpatient work at the Carlisle site, and elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) will be provided by all of the team across the Trust. The department has a dedicated medical GI ward at the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle for the treatment of inpatients. The plan in the near future is to have all GI areas co-located. There is a dedicated brand new £15M 5 room endoscopy unit at the Cumberland Infirmary and the endoscopy unit at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has 2 dedicated rooms in a new, state of the art facility. There is a specialist GI physiology lab on both sites. The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Sub specialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trusts' service needs. While appointees will be appointed to a base unit, all members of the team will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
* Relevant PG qualification
* Full MRCP - or to be on trajectory to gain this within 6 months
Training and Experience
Essential
* Full GMC/GDC Registration
* Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Endoscopy experience
* Gastroenterology experience
Desirable
* Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
* Training in evidence based medicine
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications
Essential
* Evidence of participation in Audit locally
Desirable
* Academic training with research publication
Management/ Administrative Experience
Essential
* Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
* Familiar with clinical governance
Desirable
* Experience in clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Communication and Language Skills - the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
* Decisiveness and Accountability - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
* Interpersonal Skills - see patients as people, empathise, work cooperatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
* Non-judgemental - regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
* Flexibility - able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
* Resilience - able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
* Thoroughness - is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
* Shows Initiative, Drive and Enthusiasm - self starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
* Probity - Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours Page 13 of 13 honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
* Evidence of being successful team player
Desirable
* Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Physical requirements
Essential
* Meets professional health requirements
* Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
* Pre-employment health screening
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
* Relevant PG qualification
* Full MRCP - or to be on trajectory to gain this within 6 months
Training and Experience
Essential
* Full GMC/GDC Registration
* Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Endoscopy experience
* Gastroenterology experience
Desirable
* Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
* Training in evidence based medicine
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications
Essential
* Evidence of participation in Audit locally
Desirable
* Academic training with research publication
Management/ Administrative Experience
Essential
* Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
* Familiar with clinical governance
Desirable
* Experience in clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Communication and Language Skills - the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
* Decisiveness and Accountability - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
* Interpersonal Skills - see patients as people, empathise, work cooperatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
* Non-judgemental - regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
* Flexibility - able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
* Resilience - able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
* Thoroughness - is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
* Shows Initiative, Drive and Enthusiasm - self starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
* Probity - Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours Page 13 of 13 honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
* Evidence of being successful team player
Desirable
* Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Physical requirements
Essential
* Meets professional health requirements
* Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
* Pre-employment health screening
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
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