Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant gastroenterologist to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across north Cumbria.

Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

The closing date is 09 December 2025

The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists in IBD & hepatology across North Cumbria NHS Trust. Associated with the transformation of all our services across the Trust, and in conjunction with the introduction of our model for acute medical care, it is envisaged that future configurations will focus complex in‑patient work at the Carlisle site, and elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) will be provided by all of the team across the Trust. Sub‑specialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trusts' service needs.

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.

Please note : You must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

Main duties of the job

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 3‑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.

The Trust has also just been successful in a national bid for a new 5‑room Endoscopy Unit planned to open in 2025 at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

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 are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and 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 responsibilities

The on‑call commitment includes out of hours GI bleed cover. The standard job plan attracts 10–12 PA's.

Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.

Please see full job description and personal specification for details.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

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.

Address

Cumberland Infirmary & West Cumberland Hospital

Cumberland Infirmary & West Cumberland Hospital

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