Consultant in Acute Medicine
21 hours ago
Carlisle
Job summaryAre you considering your next career opportunity? If so, we'd love to show you why should consider joining us here in North Cumbria.On the 30th June 2026 we are hosting an open day here at NCIC. Joining our hosts Trudie (CEO) and Adrian (Executive Medical Director), you'll have the chance to explore the diversity of opportunities here, from our close working with regional Universities to some of our new purpose built facilities.Whether you are an established Consultant or someone whose CCT is in the near future, come and see us and plan your next steps.Please register your interest by emailing Jordan.Todd@ncic.nhs.uk.Main duties of the jobThere is real scope to shape your role... around what you do bestIf you have a special interest in frailty, virtual wards, hospital admission avoidance, front-door streaming or ambulatory care, we would actively welcome a conversation. We are flexible in how roles are built and happy to tailor job plans to align with your interests, experience and development goals. Whether you are passionate about clinical leadership, pathway development, education, or system working across primary and secondary care, there is space here for you to make a meaningful impact.This is an opportunity to join a service with momentum... and ambitionYou will be joining a team that is honest about the challenges of acute care, but equally committed to doing things better: for patients and for staff. Our vision is clear: the right patient, in the right place, at the right time, led by the right clinician. If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your ideas welcomed, and the service is genuinely evolving rather than standing still, we'd encourage you to get in touch for an informal discussion.About usNew leadership and investment at North Cumbria Integrated Care has created an opportunity for 5 new Acute Medical Consultants who will be integral to the redesign of our Acute Medicine services.New funding will mean we can facilitate early senior decision making, expand Medical SDEC facilities and advise from the point of referral in our new single point of access Hub.Working for NCIC, you will benefit from:An enhanced SPA plan with 3 SPAs made up of 1.5 for core SPA, and the other 1.5 for your specialist interest.Excellent research, teaching and innovative opportunities from our partnerships with the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine and our regional providers in the Great North Healthcare Alliance.A leadership development pathway for Consultants, right through to Executive Medical Director.Investment Into Our FutureThe Trust Board has recently approved a 4 million investment into our Urgent and Emergency Care services.The investment will support a modern Acute Medical service, including a significantly expanded and purpose-built Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit, with protected consultant presence and strengthened multidisciplinary working.Our future model prioritises early senior review, ambulatory pathways, frailty-focused care and better use of virtual wards and community services. This is about delivering safer care, reducing unnecessary admissions, and improving across the whole hospital... not firefighting in Emergency Department corridors.DetailsDate posted05 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number262-A-26-8011446-BJob locationsCumberland Infirmary, Carlisle / West Cumberland Hospital, WhitehavenCarlisle and WhitehavenCA28 8JGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB 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 SPONSORSHIPPlease note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.Enhanced Check: 49.50 + administration cost of 6.50 = 56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS DiscountsSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkExcellent opportunities for developmentCompetitive NHS Pension schemeVivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problemsSubject to eligibilityImportant InformationPlease 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. Job description Job responsibilitiesJOB 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 SPONSORSHIPPlease note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.Enhanced Check: 49.50 + administration cost of 6.50 = 56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS DiscountsSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkExcellent opportunities for developmentCompetitive NHS Pension schemeVivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problemsSubject to eligibilityImportant InformationPlease 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 Education and Qualifications EssentialFull 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 RightsMember of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalentProof of competency in emergency and elective index casesDesirableSpecial interest or certification in any medical specialty. Experience and Knowledge EssentialHigh level of clinical experience and competence in Acute MedicineCompleted 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 staffAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableA commitment to, and experience of teachingAn interest in developing links with Primary Care Teaching EssentialExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.DesirableExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduatesTeaching of non-medical health professionals.Educational Qualification Research, Audit and Clinical Governance EssentialExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.Experience of research and Clinical GovernanceDesirablePublications in referred journalsAbility to supervise postgraduate research Person Specification Education and Qualifications EssentialFull 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 RightsMember of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalentProof of competency in emergency and elective index casesDesirableSpecial interest or certification in any medical specialty. Experience and Knowledge EssentialHigh level of clinical experience and competence in Acute MedicineCompleted 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 staffAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableA commitment to, and experience of teachingAn interest in developing links with Primary Care Teaching EssentialExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.DesirableExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduatesTeaching of non-medical health professionals.Educational Qualification Research, Audit and Clinical Governance EssentialExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.Experience of research and Clinical GovernanceDesirablePublications in referred journalsAbility to supervise postgraduate researchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressCumberland Infirmary, Carlisle / West Cumberland Hospital, WhitehavenCarlisle and WhitehavenCA28 8JGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressCumberland Infirmary, Carlisle / West Cumberland Hospital, WhitehavenCarlisle and WhitehavenCA28 8JGUnited KingdomEmployer's website