# Consultant Gastroenterologist and BCSP Colonoscopist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist-and-bcsp-colonoscopist/d77a16b6-5b04-45df-8757-ed555cc0ccea - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist-and-bcsp-colonoscopist/d77a16b6-5b04-45df-8757-ed555cc0ccea.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T10:51:44.511Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastro_Med_Staff/Gastro_Med_Staff-v8167327 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8167327?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 The Department of Gastroenterology in North Cumbria Hospitals is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey to provide high quality endoscopy and gastroenterology for the future in an organisation committed to clinical leadership and medical education. Bowel Cancer Screening has been provided at NCIC since 2008 as part of the Cumbria and Morecambe Bay Screening Service. We look to continue our quality service by recruiting an additional colonoscopist. You will join us at an exciting time following the opening of our new £15M, 5 room, State of the Art, JAG accredited Endoscopy Suite. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including ERCP, are available. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for committed Doctors to become an integral part of the GI team. The post holder will provide dedicated colonoscopic screening lists and together with their gastroenterology colleagues will contribute to inpatient and outpatient care. The gastroenterology consultant team share the responsibility of “Consultant of the Week” on a rotational basis to cover the GI inpatient work and contribute to the GI bleed rota. The team is supported by deanery trainees, Trust doctors and specialist nurses. The post holder may be expected to fulfil some of their clinical commitments on other sites in the Trust. We are passionate about teaching, and you will be able to play your part in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals. You will have the opportunity to provide endoscopy training locally and to contribute to NETA – The Northern Endoscopy Training Academy. You will be involved in the recruitment of junior staff and to supervise their education, appraisal, and study leave. We will support you in keeping up to date on educational developments. If you are a new consultant, you will be asked to enrol on an educational supervisor accredited course by our medical education department. We have a growing experience and have been at the forefront of teaching and implementation of Physician Associate and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Experience of research **Desirable** - Postgraduate research degree - Publication in peer reviewed journals - Ability to supervise postgraduate research ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff **Desirable** - Medical education qualification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Willingness and ability to travel across sites if needed ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance - Experience of Audit ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - Clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology. - Ability to provide therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding. - Screening Colonoscopy Level 2 Polypectomy - Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients **Desirable** - Screening Colonoscopy Level 3 Polypectomy - Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - Full GMC Registration - CCST Specialist Registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) - Bowel cancer Screening Accreditation - To hold the MRCP (UK) **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology (European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, MD, PhD or equivalent ### Management and Administrative **Essential** - Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently **Desirable** - Experience/qualification in clinical - leadership/management ### Personal and Professional Attributes **Essential** - Upholds Trust values - GMC code of conduct ## Documents - [going places pack (pdf, 416.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469026) - [letter of invite ceo (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469025) - [invitation from executive md (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469027) - [consultant gastroenterologist and bowel cancer screening programme colonoscopist (pdf, 640.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469024) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.