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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Doctor in Elderly Care

The closing date is 08 October 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Specialist Grade doctor in Elderly Care to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC). An enthusiastic and forward-thinking SAS doctor will work within a supportive team covering North Cumbria.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for this post on a part-time basis. Visits can be arranged for candidates and their families in order to appreciate the quality of life our Hospitals and the surrounding area can offer. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary but working as an integrated service covering West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will complement our team of existing Consultants, SAS doctors and specialist nurses, together providing inpatient and outpatient activity for Elderly care and Parkinson's patients

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.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£104,401 to £115,341 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8214028

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

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.

Job description

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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

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

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry onto the GMC specialist register (or anticipated date within 6 months)

Desirable

• MRCP
• ALS
• Educational Qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 years of post-graduate experience, including 6 years' experience in Elderly Care, this may include experience in Elderly Care within other specialties for example General Practice.
• Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework

Desirable

• Experience of Acute General Medicine.
• Experience of Movement Disorders.
• Experience of audit / previous publications
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work

Communication Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written as evidenced by CV / job application and communication skills at interview.
• Able to conduct effective communication with patients, clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to commit to the requirements of the post.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing personal learning and professional development.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Geriatrics evidenced by references / portfolio

Knowledge

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge as evidenced by satisfactory performance in clinical scenario at interview
• Knowledge of audit process & clinical governance.
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• No probity issues identified.
• Able to display empathy and sensitivity. Professional integrity and respect for others.
• Ability to take responsibility for own action and exhibit a non-judgemental approach.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry onto the GMC specialist register (or anticipated date within 6 months)

Desirable

• MRCP
• ALS
• Educational Qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 years of post-graduate experience, including 6 years' experience in Elderly Care, this may include experience in Elderly Care within other specialties for example General Practice.
• Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework

Desirable

• Experience of Acute General Medicine.
• Experience of Movement Disorders.
• Experience of audit / previous publications
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work

Communication Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written as evidenced by CV / job application and communication skills at interview.
• Able to conduct effective communication with patients, clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to commit to the requirements of the post.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing personal learning and professional development.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Geriatrics evidenced by references / portfolio

Knowledge

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge as evidenced by satisfactory performance in clinical scenario at interview
• Knowledge of audit process & clinical governance.
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• No probity issues identified.
• Able to display empathy and sensitivity. Professional integrity and respect for others.
• Ability to take responsibility for own action and exhibit a non-judgemental approach.

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

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy General Manager

Kayleigh Richardson

[email protected]

07811714169

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£104,401 to £115,341 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8214028

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

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