Location
Whitehaven, England
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
24 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Aug 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

18 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia

  • Skills/Knowledge

    Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff

  • Skills/Knowledge

    Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance

  • Skills/Knowledge

    Ability to organise workload efficiently

  • Skills/Knowledge

    A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders

  • Skills/Knowledge

    A commitment to, and experience of teaching

  • Personal Circumstances

    Able to participate in on- call and emergency cover.

  • Personal Circumstances

    Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post

  • Personal Circumstances

    Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital

  • Personality and Disposition

    Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

  • Personality and Disposition

    Enquiring, critical approach to work.

  • Qualifications and Training

    Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.

  • Qualifications and Training

    Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent

  • Qualifications and Training

    Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).

  • Qualifications and Training

    On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.

  • Qualifications and Training

    Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.

  • Research and Teaching Experience

    Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

  • Research and Teaching Experience

    Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

10 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice

  • Skills/Knowledge

    Qualifications in teaching/instructing.

  • Skills/Knowledge

    Experience of development of teaching resources.

  • Personality and Disposition

    Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

  • Qualifications and Training

    Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.

  • Qualifications and Training

    Other relevant postgraduate qualification.

  • Qualifications and Training

    Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS

  • Qualifications and Training

    Evidence of recent and on-going CPD in intensive care

  • Research and Teaching Experience

    Publications in peer reviewed journals.

  • Research and Teaching Experience

    Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Job overview

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Anaesthetics at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of services to the population of North Cumbria. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.

Main duties of the job

For daytime work the successful applicant will be encouraged to work across a range of anaesthetic areas and develop areas of interest. There will be the expectation of working at both hospital sites to encourage greater experience.

The successful candidate will be experienced and highly motivated. They will be expected to participate fully within departmental activities, including teaching and audit. The job plan will remain flexible to allow for skills in all anaesthetic specialities to be maintained.

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 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or 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 Consultant Anaesthetist (WCH) with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Whitehaven, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.

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