Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
The closing date is 19 December 2025
Job summary
Two Posts Available
Cross site working across Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle & West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
We are excited to present the opportunity for two 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
You will be actively involved in departmental management activity, quality improvement, and governance. You will be encouraged to develop your knowledge, skills, and experience in these non-clinical aspects of emergency medicine. You will help provide support and training to our composite medical workforce of postgraduate doctors in training, clinical fellows, and advanced practitioners.
Main duties of the job
- 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
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'.
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Being a clinically led organisation
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Quality and safety at the heart
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A positive patient experience every time
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A great place to work
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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.
Details
Date posted
05 December 2025
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-E
Job locations
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT - Cross Site Working
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT - Cross Site Working
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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