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 department has dedicated GI wards within the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle for the treatment of inpatients. There is a dedicated 3-room endoscopy unit at The Cumberland Infirmary and the new endoscopy unit at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has 2 dedicated rooms.
The Trust have also received national funding for a new, state-of the art Endoscopy Unit at Cumberland Infirmary which is due to open Early 2025.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies?
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Full MRCP - or to be o trajectory to gain this within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months experience in General Medicine at middle grade level, including experience of middle grade general medical on calls.
- Gastroenterology experience
- Endoscopy experience
- Evidence of annual participation in audit / quality improvement
- Experience of teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of participating in a GI Bleed rota
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Experience of leading with projects / service improvement
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Computer proficiency
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
Desirable
- Leadership and / or management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Full MRCP - or to be o trajectory to gain this within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months experience in General Medicine at middle grade level, including experience of middle grade general medical on calls.
- Gastroenterology experience
- Endoscopy experience
- Evidence of annual participation in audit / quality improvement
- Experience of teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of participating in a GI Bleed rota
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Experience of leading with projects / service improvement
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Computer proficiency
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
Desirable
- Leadership and / or management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
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
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).
