Job summary This is a post for a Specialty Registrar in the Gastroenterology Department within the Surgical Care Collaborative in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will undertake specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality and have access to endoscopy upper and lower GI training. The appointee will work across the two main NCIC hospital sites, Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven supporting inpatient and outpatient care, including the delivery of Endoscopy services for the local population. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join our team of consultants, specialty doctors and specialty registrars to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across North Cumbria. 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 inpatient work at the Carlisle site, and elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) will be provided by all of the team across the Trust. The department has a dedicated GI ward within the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle for the treatment of inpatients. There is a dedicated 3-room endoscopy unit at the Cumberland Infirmary and the endoscopy unit at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has 2 dedicated rooms in a new, state of the art facility. The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Sub specialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trusts' service needs. While appointees will be appointed to a base unit, all members of the team will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust. We have access to a medical day procedures unit that undertakes, for example, biologic treatments, ascitic drainage, liver biopsy and transfusions. About us The North Cumbria GI Service is a cohesive and integrated department, combining the services gastroenterology and endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, emergency GI surgery. The service provides complete care for patients with disorders relating to the gastrointestinal tract. Surgeons, physicians, specialist nurses and allied health professions work closely together to provide in house multidisciplinary care for all patients with gastrointestinal problems in the emergency, elective, inpatient and outpatient setting. The specialties/core ward areas within GI Services are: Endoscopy GI physiology lab General Gastroenterology Hepatology Oesophago-gastric surgery Colorectal surgery Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery Pelvic floor disorders Bowel cancer screening Nutrition Emergency GI Surgery Inpatient ward areas The Trust provides access to radiology services, CT scanning (including CT colonography), MRI (including MR Enteroclysis) and medical physics imaging on two sites. We have radiotherapy and oncology on site at Carlisle with outreach services to west Cumbria. There is a Palliative care consultant based on each site with links to hospice and community services. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 to £61,825 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 262-A-24-6735658 Job locations North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle CA2 7HY Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will be job planned to work alongside senior colleagues to support the delivery of inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. They will be expected to work independently within a ward setting, managing a group of patients and providing support for doctors in training as well as working closely with other teams such as dietetics, Physicians Associates, Doctors Assistants and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will support both general Gastroenterology Clinics and also sub-specialty clinics, including IBD and Hepatology, and will have the opportunity to manage their own clinics alongside a consultant clinic to gain independent experience. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake endoscopy lists, with training in both Gastroscopies, Colonoscopies and Flexible Sigmoidoscopies being provided in house by our training endoscopy leads. It would also be expected that the post holder undertake audit and governance work to develop their own practice as well as driving forward service improvements within the department. Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will be job planned to work alongside senior colleagues to support the delivery of inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. They will be expected to work independently within a ward setting, managing a group of patients and providing support for doctors in training as well as working closely with other teams such as dietetics, Physicians Associates, Doctors Assistants and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will support both general Gastroenterology Clinics and also sub-specialty clinics, including IBD and Hepatology, and will have the opportunity to manage their own clinics alongside a consultant clinic to gain independent experience. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake endoscopy lists, with training in both Gastroscopies, Colonoscopies and Flexible Sigmoidoscopies being provided in house by our training endoscopy leads. It would also be expected that the post holder undertake audit and governance work to develop their own practice as well as driving forward service improvements within the department. Person Specification MRCP Essential Full Registration with the General Medical Council MB ChB or equivalent registerable qualification Able to demonstrate appropriate experience in the management of General Medicine Desirable MRCP or equivalent Evidence of Research & Publications Person Specification MRCP Essential Full Registration with the General Medical Council MB ChB or equivalent registerable qualification Able to demonstrate appropriate experience in the management of General Medicine Desirable MRCP or equivalent Evidence of Research & Publications 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle CA2 7HY Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)