GPwER in Frailty in Carlisle

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area Frailty Hub- 201215 Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

10 sessions per week (The service currently operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00.) Job ref 262-A-26-8247073

Site Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £78,699 - £118,759 pro rota per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you a dynamic and motivated clinician? Are you focussed 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 the UK 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 eligiblevacancies.

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 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

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

*Subject to eligibility

Person specification

Qualifications

• GMC‑registered GP with licence to practise
• ILS
• 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

• 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
• Rotations in General Medicine, Elderly care medicine, Acute Medicine or Emergency Department

Skilla and Aptitudes

• 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.
• Teaching experience
• Mentoring and supervision skills

Other Requirements

• 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
• Advanced IT skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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