Carnival UK - Doctor

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide world class cruise holidays and take enormous pride from bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage. That legacy of elegance and style, of beautiful ships, inspiring leadership and guest-obsessed service excellence lives on today, as we evolve ourselves for tomorrow.

Working at Carnival UK/P&O Cruises/Cunard means being part of a tight-knit but truly global team made up of friendly, happy, caring people. Parts of our business are incredibly diverse, but we work hard every day to promote even greater inclusion, fresh ideas and different perspectives. Whatever our role or background, we share high standards, heartfelt values and a sense of belonging. We’re focused on wellbeing every day, as well as being supportive and compassionate when we need it most.

As a growing business we have a big focus on developing skills and continuous learning. From formal qualification to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities. All of our roles give people the chance to stretch themselves and learn from colleagues with a wealth of experience. As our business grows, we want our people to grow too. So, we’re determined to create opportunities for everyone to drive their development and define their own career path within the Cruise and Maritime industry.

Being a Doctor on board one of our Cunard or P&O Cruises ships means far more than treating sea sickness and sunburn. We believe that holidays are one of life’s great pleasures, and when someone feels unwell, we do everything we can to get them feeling fit, happy and reassured as quickly as possible so they have unforgettable holiday happiness whilst with us.

Our ships are similar to a small town or city, so working as a Doctor on one of our cruise ships is a one-of-a-kind experience. Our doctors are required to use their A&E or Critical Care experience to look after patients with all types of ailments, sicknesses, and health problems – from sun burn, broken bones, and family planning, to cardiac arrests. This means that our Doctors need to be ready for anything! Using our fully-equipped medical centre, you are there to ensure critical emergencies are dealt with promptly and swiftly, combining the challenges of remote medicine with a varied caseload and real autonomy. Every day is different and every cruise offers a new experience.

To join us as a Ship Doctor, you must be four years post qualified with current registration in one of the following countries:

• UK
• Australia
• European Union Countries
• Hong Kong
• New Zealand
• Singapore
• South Africa
• United States of America
• Canada

Due to the nature of remote working, we ask that you have a minimum of six months recent experience within A&E or within a Critical Care Environment. Our doctors are required to have competence in airway management (intubation and conscious sedation), cardiac cases, common fracture/dislocation management and the ability to lead a cardiac arrest team. We welcome applications from Doctors in the UK and internationally; for GMC registered doctors, we will ensure you maintain your UK registration while working across the globe.

Carnival UK are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes scrutiny of employment or training history, robust referencing, and could include a check on your criminal record history for roles working with children, young people or adults at risk, and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across our fleet. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe environments for all our guests.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments for the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

During the recruitment and onboarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we can, we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture, difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

At Carnival UK, we collaborate with a variety of reputable agencies who will never ask you to pay a hiring fee or any other associated monies in order to submit an application to us. All applications are reviewed against the same criteria and using an agency will not increase your chances of being successful.