Consultant Gastroenterologist
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
21 days left
Job description
North Cumbria Integrated Care is looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant gastroenterologist to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists ...
The department has two dedicated GI wards within 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 4-room endoscopy unit at The Cumberland Infirmary and the new 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.
We currently provide a consultant of the week service for our in patients, a 24/7 GI bleed rota as well as specialist services in IBD, Hepatology, HPB, Bowel Cancer screening and complex polypectomy. Endoscopy services, are provided across our two acute sites in Carlisle and Whitehaven. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including ERCP, are available. Our new £15M, 5 room, State of the Art, JAG accredited Endoscopy Suite opened in March 2025.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
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 of our Trust
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.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST/CESR Specialist Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology
- Ability to provide therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
- Experience of Audit
Personal and professional Attributes
Essential
- Upholds Trust values
- GMC code of conduct
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
Desirable
- Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
Research
Essential
- Experience of research
Desirable
- Postgraduate research degree
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel across sites if needed
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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