
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Experience and Knowledge
Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Pathology.
- Experience and Knowledge
High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology
- Experience and Knowledge
Clinical Governance Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of Pathological problems both emergency and elective.
- Experience and Knowledge
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Education and Qualifications
Full and Specialist registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Education and Qualifications
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Education and Qualifications
Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Education and Qualifications
FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent.
- Management and Administrative
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Pathology service.
- Management and Administrative
Ability to cover on call.
- Communication skills and abilities
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- Communication skills and abilities
Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Communication skills and abilities
Team loyalty
- Communication skills and abilities
Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Communication skills and abilities
Confident approach without being arrogant
- Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Continued Professional / Personal Development
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
- Continued Professional / Personal Development
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
- Continued Professional / Personal Development
Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Teaching
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Teaching
Experience of supervising SpR’s
- Teaching
Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Teaching
Educational Qualification
- Experience and Knowledge
APLS
- Experience and Knowledge
ATLS
- Experience and Knowledge
Inter-hospital transfer training
- Education and Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Management and Administrative
Experience of audit management
- Communication skills and abilities
IT Skills
- Communication skills and abilities
Presentation skills
- Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Publications in referred journals
Job overview
Are you considering your next career opportunity?
On the 30th June, we are hosting an open day at the CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY in Carlisle for Consultant posts in a number of specialties. Please use the following link for more information -https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/consultant-jobs
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant in Haematology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC). An enthusiastic and forward-thinking consultant will work within a supportive team covering North Cumbria.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for this post on a part-time basis. Visits can be arranged for candidates and their families in order to appreciate the quality of life our Hospitals and the surrounding area can offer. Applicants must hold valid 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.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary but working as an integrated service covering West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will complement our team of existing haematologists and nurses, together providing level 2A Clinical Haematology care for NCIC patients.
Detailed job description and main 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 the UK 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 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Haematologist Consultant with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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