Job summary A new opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Renal Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. We also provide service to West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, so there will be a requirement to work across both sites. The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine. Main duties of the job Brief duties include: -Reviewing patients on the renal wards and renal units as well as other wards in the hospital. -Undertake ward rounds -Performing outpatient clinics -Training/Supervising staff -Partaking in the on call rota as well as the medical on call rota -Reviewing patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit where necessary About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'. Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Date posted 27 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 262-A-24-6728688-A Job locations Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital Newtown Road Carlisle/Whitehaven CA2 7HY Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for the required responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Dr Bow if you have any questions in relation to this post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for the required responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Dr Bow if you have any questions in relation to this post. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential MBBS Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register or Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of application Dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine with the appropriate Royal College MRCP (UK) or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable Fellow of Royal College of Physicians Higher degree Educational qualifications ALS Experience and Knowledge Essential High level of clinical experience and competence in Renal and General Medicine Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Nephrology or evidence of equivalent competency Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable A commitment to, and experience of teaching Management and Admin Essential Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service. Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently Desirable Experience of audit management Teaching Essential Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. Desirable Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Teaching of non-medical health professionals Educational Qualification Research, Audit and Clinical Governance Essential Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit Experience of research and Clinical Governance Communication Essential Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills Team loyalty Positive approach to lessons learnt Confident approach without being arrogant Desirable IT Skills/Presentation skills CPC/Attributes Essential Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning. Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance. Participation in appropriate peer review processes. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participation in on call and emergency cover Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post Desirable Continued Professional / Personal Development Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential MBBS Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register or Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of application Dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine with the appropriate Royal College MRCP (UK) or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable Fellow of Royal College of Physicians Higher degree Educational qualifications ALS Experience and Knowledge Essential High level of clinical experience and competence in Renal and General Medicine Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Nephrology or evidence of equivalent competency Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable A commitment to, and experience of teaching Management and Admin Essential Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service. Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently Desirable Experience of audit management Teaching Essential Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. Desirable Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Teaching of non-medical health professionals Educational Qualification Research, Audit and Clinical Governance Essential Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit Experience of research and Clinical Governance Communication Essential Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills Team loyalty Positive approach to lessons learnt Confident approach without being arrogant Desirable IT Skills/Presentation skills CPC/Attributes Essential Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning. Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance. Participation in appropriate peer review processes. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participation in on call and emergency cover Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post Desirable Continued Professional / Personal Development 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 Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital Newtown Road Carlisle/Whitehaven CA2 7HY Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)