Consultant Anaesthetist (WCH)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 September 2026
19 days leftJob description
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Anaesthetics at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The successful...
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.
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.ukfor Adrian.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS
- Evidence of recent and on-going CPD in intensive care
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable: - Qualifications in teaching/instructing.; - Experience of development of teaching resources.
Experience
Essential: - High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia
Desirable: - Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice
Research and Teaching Experience
Essential: - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; - Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Desirable: - Publications in peer reviewed journals.; - Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Personality and Disposition
Essential: - Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; - Enquiring, critical approach to work.
Desirable: - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- 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
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Provenance
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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