Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine in Carlisle

One Post Available

Cross site working across Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle & West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

We are excited to present the opportunity for capable and experienced specialty doctors within Emergency Medicine at NCIC. The successful candidates will work as part of our 'Senior Decision Maker' rota alongside Higher Specialist Trainees and RCEM Credentialed Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

• Be involved in the initial reception and management of patients attending the ED.
• As a capable and experienced ST4+ clinician, you will be expected to independently manage the department overnight, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Be involved in the full spectrum of Emergency Department patients including resuscitation and assessment of seriously injured and ill patients, dealing with complex cases, paediatrics and minor injuries.
• Assist the consultants and senior nurses in the running of the shop floor, ensuring that patients are seen by appropriate staff in a timely fashion and that junior staff are appropriately supervised along with nursing staff and medical students.
• Assist in maintaining flow of patients through the department and support national Quality Indicators.
• Undertake some administrative responsibilities, for example, reviewing x-ray and pathology results.
• Have the facility under the auspices of the Emergency Consultant to develop special interest for clinical research and to undertake audit projects or support audit projects of the junior medical staff.
• Share the responsibility of conducting an observation ward round in the Emergency Department.
• Actively attend, participate and contribute towards teaching sessions for his/her own team as well as colleagues of varying levels.
• Maintain and develop own skills and learning.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the GMC.
• Adhere to Trust Policies and Guidelines.

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

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. We are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030 and all staff are expected to support sustainability.

• Date posted: 13 February 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Specialty Doctor
• Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 262-A-24-6819984-F
• Job location: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT - Cross Site Working, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice.
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Current certification in: ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, and APLS/EPLS.
• Desirable Education: Postgraduate Royal College qualification. Evidence of attendance at or qualification in expedition wilderness medicine or humanitarian course or qualification in above.

• At least 4 years post-registration, in training posts or posts with equivalent training and consultant supervision.
• Minimum of 36 months working in Emergency Medicine.
• Minimum of 3 months in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care Medicine.
• Experience of working in Paediatrics - general or emergency medicine.
• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
• Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
• Professional integrity & respect for others.
• Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies or equivalent.
• Excellent time management - Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
• Minimum of 12 months working for an NHS organisation.
• Desirable Experience: Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects. Teaching skills. Presentation skills.

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain accurate, and legible records.
• Awareness of changes in NHS organisation (purchaser, provider and community care).
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently.
• Good standard of note keeping, computer skills and willingness to learn.
• Desirable Management: Experience of Budget management. Experience of Staff management.

• Demonstrate previous or current teaching experience.
• Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable Teaching: Experience of teaching medical students and postgraduate doctors in training and multi-disciplinary teams. Evidence of Leadership skills. Educational Qualification.

• Experience of and commitment to medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance.

• Demonstrates skills in spoken and written English. Capacity to adapt language as appropriate to clinical situations.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with other members of staff and patients.
• Demonstrate experience of working in a team, values the input of other health professionals in the team and Trust.
• Ability to deliver presentations.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a multi-cultural community.
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
• Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues to provide continuing care.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Desirable Communication: IT Skills. Presentation skills.

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

• High ethical and professional standards.
• Promotes equality and values diversity work with colleagues to provide continuing care.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.

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.

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.

• Name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT - Cross Site Working, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
• Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/