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.
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.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
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 of our Trust
- 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.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.