# Consultant Gastroenterologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist/c984bf97-8397-4012-b957-bf681a20748d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist/c984bf97-8397-4012-b957-bf681a20748d.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 - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 20 sessions per week (Flexible Working Patterns will be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T10:51:50.283Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8167361 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8167361?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview North Cumbria Integrated Care is looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant gastroenterologist to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across north Cumbria. The North Cumbria GI Service is a new, cohesive and integrated department, combining the services of gastroenterology and endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, emergency GI surgery. The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists in IBD & hepatology across the 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. 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 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 4-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. We currently provide a consultant of the week service for our in patients, a 24/7 GI bleed rota as well as specialist services in IBD, Hepatology, HPB, Bowel Cancer screening and complex polypectomy. Endoscopy services, are provided across our two acute sites in Carlisle and Whitehaven. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including ERCP, are available. Our new £15M, 5 room, State of the Art, JAG accredited Endoscopy Suite opened in March 2025. ### 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 - Ability to supervise postgraduate research - Publication in peer reviewed journals ### 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. - Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients **Desirable** - Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Full GMC Registration - CCST/CESR Specialist Registration **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology ### 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=10469056) - [invite letter from ceo (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469055) - [invitation from executive md (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469057) - [consultant gastroenterologist jd (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469054) ## 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.