Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

The closing date is 19 March 2026

At NCIC we employ more than 70 SAS Doctors and have an active SAS Development programme organised through our local SAS Tutors. These sessions enable valuable CPD on important and useful generic topics as well as the chance to network with SAS Colleagues across the Trust. Through our Local SAS Tutors we also engage with the regional SAS Tutor network at Health Education England North East (HEENE).

NCIC SAS doctors also have two representatives on our local JLNC and another on our local Medical Staff Committee.

Main duties of the job

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (on a full-time or part time basis). An element of cross site work to the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven is anticipated.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of services to the population of North Cumbria. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.

About us

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.

Job 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.

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 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Benefits

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work related problems

Subject to eligibility

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 Qualifications

• MBBS or recognised equivalent

Experience

• Full GMC/GDC Registration
• Shall have completed at least four years' full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Teaching of junior medical staff
• Training in evidence based medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines

Skills

• Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
• Familiar with clinical governance
• Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
• DECISIVENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
• USES A NON JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
• RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
• THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player
• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Physical requirements

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Pre employment health screening

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust