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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2211, Generalist medical practitioners. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant Physician in Respiratory & General Medicine to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).
Successful applicants must have full registration with the GMC.
Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
The post holder would be coming to join a committed and experienced team.
Less than full time hours would be considered for this post
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, but with requirement to work some duties at West Cumberland Hospital or Workington Community Hospital on a job planned basis.
The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine. We would particularly welcome applicants with a special interest in asthma, interstitial lung disease, sleep or pleural diseases, though any specialist interest would be welcomed and supported.
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 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.Rushton1@ncic.nhs.uk for Trudie and Julia McClune on Julia.mcclune@ncic.nhs.uk for Adrian.
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.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-26-8294613
Job locations
Cross-site
Carlisle/Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB 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 SPONSORSHIP
Please 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.
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 Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please 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
Essential
Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights
Desirable
Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Respiratory and general medicine or evidence of equivalent competency.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
Desirable
A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Teaching
Essential
Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Teaching of non-medical health professionals. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
Experience of research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in referred journals
Management & Administrative
Essential
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
Desirable
Experience of audit management
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
Team loyalty
Positive approach to lessons learnt
Confident approach without being arrogant.
Desirable
IT Skills
Presentation skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
Desirable
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Participation in on call and emergency cover. Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 2 December · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has 55 other sponsored roles if this one goes.