Job summary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Doctor at registrar level based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This post would be particularly suitable for anyone post membership who is seeking to gain further experience prior to applying for a competitive training program in any medical specialty including clinical pharmacology. It may also be suitable for someone looking for locum work for a minimum of one year, but would like some job stability.
Main duties of the job
A brief summary of the duties include:
- Day to day management of the inpatients Willow A ward as well as reviewing Hypertension clinic referrals
- Participation in Clinical Pharmacology out-patient clinics
- Supervision of junior doctors
- Teaching of junior doctors and medical students
- Provision of out of hours and on-call cover in acute/general internal medicine (Medical Registrar on call), currently 1:14 rota
- Review of referrals requested by other physician or surgical teams
- Responding to queries from general practitioners and dealing with correspondence and results
- Attend Medicine optimisation committee meetings and liaise with the pharmacy team to provide leadership within the Trust on pharmacology related matters
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
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
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details.
We recommend contacting Dr Nirmalan Arulanantham if you are interesting in the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details.
We recommend contacting Dr Nirmalan Arulanantham if you are interesting in the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice at time of application
- Completed internal medicine Stage 1 training
Desirable
- Post-graduate teaching experience/qualification
- Presentation/ publications
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships.
- Other degrees Higher degrees MRCP
Training
Essential
- Appropriate Foundation training and Core Training experience
- ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of both general and acute medicine and evidence of an understanding of their application
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job;
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Specialist relevant to the post
- Clinical Governance
- Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT/IMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved). Must have participated in unselected acute medical take on ongoing basis within past 6-12 months.
- Demonstrated experience of working effectively in a multi-professional team, values the input of other professionals in the team;
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate;
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions;
Desirable
- Experience in Any medical specialty
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
Skills
Essential
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Able to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Teaching - clear, articulate
- Able to work flexibly with colleagues including the night rota. Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
- Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice at time of application
- Completed internal medicine Stage 1 training
Desirable
- Post-graduate teaching experience/qualification
- Presentation/ publications
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships.
- Other degrees Higher degrees MRCP
Training
Essential
- Appropriate Foundation training and Core Training experience
- ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of both general and acute medicine and evidence of an understanding of their application
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job;
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Specialist relevant to the post
- Clinical Governance
- Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT/IMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved). Must have participated in unselected acute medical take on ongoing basis within past 6-12 months.
- Demonstrated experience of working effectively in a multi-professional team, values the input of other professionals in the team;
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate;
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions;
Desirable
- Experience in Any medical specialty
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
Skills
Essential
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Able to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Teaching - clear, articulate
- Able to work flexibly with colleagues including the night rota. Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
- Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital
Carlisle/Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
