Consultant in Acute Medicine
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 01 May 2024
Job summary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated individual to join our team of 7 Acute Medicine Consultants (4 full-time, 3 part-time). This is a post for a substantive consultant with specialist registration. The role will be to provide care across both our hospitals; the West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) in Whitehaven and the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of developing new and innovative approaches and services for the residents of North Cumbria, a uniquely beautiful and challenging area.
About us
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is a newly formed organisation created through the merger of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (NCUH). This joining of forces is an historic step in the journey to truly integrated health and care services for a happier, healthier population in Cumbria, which is already being regarded nationally as a leading edge integrated care system.
We run 2 Acute Medical Units of approximately 30 beds with an unselected medical take at both sites. Our team are working to develop a 'Same Day Emergency Care' model including ambulatory care, frailty services and a newly commissioned Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. The Trust has won national awards for our composite workforce model and there will be opportunities to be involved in the training and educational supervision of Deanery trainees at all levels.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
- 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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Proof of competency in emergency and elective index cases
Desirable
- Special interest or certification in any medical specialty.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Acute Medicine
- Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in General (Internal) Medicine, Acute Internal Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- A commitment to, and experience of teaching
- An interest in developing links with Primary Care
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Experience of research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Proof of competency in emergency and elective index cases
Desirable
- Special interest or certification in any medical specialty.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Acute Medicine
- Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in General (Internal) Medicine, Acute Internal Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- A commitment to, and experience of teaching
- An interest in developing links with Primary Care
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Experience of research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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.
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
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 / West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Carlisle and Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
