At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to enhance care for older patients living with frailty.
- Company: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, committed to outstanding healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and excellent development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a compassionate, inclusive workplace focused on community health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while shaping a new service.
- Qualifications: GMC-registered GP with experience in managing complex patients.
The predicted salary is between 78699 - 118759 £ per year.
Are you a dynamic and motivated clinician? Are you focused on patient-centred care and choice? Do you want to be involved in an exciting new Frailty service in North Cumbria - if so we want to hear from you!
NCIC is expanding and investing in its Frailty services to integrate between community and secondary care. North Cumbria has an ageing population and is seeing more older people living with frailty in our emergency departments and on our wards. We know that a hospital stay makes it less likely that an elderly person can return home and live independently, so we have introduced a new Frailty Hub to provide a same-day service.
After a successful pilot, the service is now being permanently funded in both Whitehaven and Carlisle; therefore we are looking for dynamic and motivated team members to join our ambitious, multi-disciplinary team. We want to hear from people who are passionate about our vision to provide more care closer to home and enhance the care we provide to older people living with frailty.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for posts in Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, however some cross cover may be required. The successful candidates will play an important role in embedding a Same Day Care approach to frailty. As a developing service, there are currently no substantive medical consultant posts within the frailty pathway, and the successful candidate will contribute to shaping clinical standards, pathways, and ways of working, in line with national guidance and local priorities.
The Same Day Care Frailty Service is intended to support timely assessment and management of patients living with frailty, with a focus on ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The service will work closely with the Emergency Department, ambulance services, and primary care to provide early senior clinical input, support decision-making, and where appropriate, enable same-day management and discharge with appropriate support.
The development of this service is an important part of the Trust's response to ongoing system pressures, including increasing demand, Emergency Department crowding, and delays in patient flow. The post holder will support efforts to reduce avoidable admissions, improve patient experience, and contribute to more effective use of hospital capacity, while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and quality of care.
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: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £78,699 to £118,759 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number: 262-A-
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA1 7HY, United Kingdom
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.
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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.
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
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
Qualifications
Essential: GMC-registered GP with licence to practise, ILS
Desirable: Certificate in Geriatric Medicine, Diploma in Geriatric medicine, British Geriatric Society Tier 3 training, ENCOP (Enhanced Care Of Older People) or similar courses, ALS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: Demonstrable interest or experience in Frailty and motivation to develop complementary skills. Demonstrable experience in managing complex patients. Demonstrable experience in managing vulnerable patients. Comfortable in managing patients at the end of their life and all appropriate planning. Experience of utilising the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
Desirable: Rotations in General Medicine, Elderly care medicine, Acute Medicine or Emergency Department.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential: Effective MDT working, communication skills and ability to manage complex presentations. Accurate record-keeping, results management and adherence to clinical protocols/guidelines. Evidence of Collaborative working. Evidence of Quality Improvement.
Desirable: Teaching experience, Mentoring and supervision skills.
Other Requirements
Essential: Commitment to patient-centered, non-judgmental practice; equity, diversity and inclusion. Professionalism, reliability and reflective practice aligned with GPwSI standards. Ability to travel across county sites.
Desirable: Advanced IT skills.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA1 7HY, United Kingdom
GPwER in Frailty in Carlisle employer: National Health Service
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