Respiratory/Gen Med Consultant with specialist interest in lung cancer

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant Physician in Respiratory & General Medicine with specialist interest in lung cancer to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).

Successful applicants must have full registration with the GMC.

Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

The post holder would be coming to join a committed and experienced team.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, but with requirement to work at West Cumberland Hospital as per job plan.

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. Successful applicant will have specialist interest in lung cancer and lung cancer diagnostics including bronchoscopy and endo-bronchial ultrasound

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see full job description and personal specification for full details about the role and requirements.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

Desirable

Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree

Other relevant postgraduate qualification

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Respiratory and general medicine or evidence of equivalent competency.

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

A commitment to, and experience of teaching

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

Desirable

Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Publications in referred journals

Employer details
Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross-site

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA2 7HY