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Consultant Anaesthetist
The closing date is 17 March 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Anaesthetics at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of services to the population of North Cumbria. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.
Main duties of the job
For daytime work the successful applicant will be encouraged to work across a range of anaesthetic areas and develop areas of interest. There will be the expectation of working at both hospital sites to encourage greater experience.
The successful candidate will be experienced and highly motivated. They will be expected to participate fully within departmental activities, including teaching and audit. The job plan will remain flexible to allow for skills in all anaesthetic specialities to be maintained.
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.
Our CEO, Trudie Davies, and Executive Medical Director, Adrian Clements, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Sally Rushton on sally.rushton@ncic.nhs.uk for Trudie, and Julia McClune on julia.mcclune@ncic.nhs.uk for Adrian.
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
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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 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Benefits
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
* *Subject to eligibility
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 and Training
* Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
* Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
* Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
* On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
* Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.
* Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
* Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS
* Evidence of recent and on-going CPD in intensive care
Skills/Knowledge
* Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
* Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
* Ability to organise workload efficiently
* A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
* A commitment to, and experience of teaching
* Qualifications in teaching/instructing.
* Experience of development of teaching resources.
Experience
* High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia
* Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice
Research and Teaching Experience
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
* Publications in peer reviewed journals.
* Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Personality and Disposition
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Personal Circumstances
* Able to participate in on- call and emergency cover.
* Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
* Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital
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.
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