Consultant Gastroenterologist

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant gastroenterologist to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across north Cumbria.

The North Cumbria GI Service is a new, cohesive and integrated department, combining the services of gastroenterology and endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, emergency GI surgery. The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists in IBD & hepatology across North Cumbria NHS Trust. Associated with the transformation of all our services across the Trust, and in conjunction with the introduction of our model for acute medical care, it is envisaged that future configurations will focus complex in patient work at the Carlisle site, and elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) will be provided by all of the team across the Trust.

Sub specialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trusts service needs. While appointees will be appointed to a base unit, all members of the team will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust.

• Provide integrated digestive diseases service across North Cumbria.
• Deliver upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and emergency GI surgery care.
• Participate in elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) at Carlisle and other Trust sites.
• Provide specialist support with IBD & hepatology nurse specialists.
• Contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust.
• Provide out‑of‑hours GI bleed cover as part of the on‑call commitment.

Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

The Trust has two dedicated GI wards within the Cumberland Infirmary re is a dedicated 3‑room endoscopy unit, and a new 2‑room endoscopy unit at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven with a specialist GI physiology lab on both sites. A new 5‑room Endoscopy Unit is planned to open in 2025 at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and offers a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. The Trust delivers over 70 services across 15 main locations and employs more than 6,500 staff. Our 5 key principles are: clinically led, quality & safety at the heart, patient experience, great place to work and managing money well.

Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region. Please see full job description and personal specification for details. 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.