Job summary
Clinical Haematology - Locally Employed Doctor - INTERNAL TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE ONLY

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is at a truly exciting time of transformation. Through our Trust Strategy we will achieve the delivery of safe, accessible, high quality and sustainable healthcare services in North Cumbria for the next generation.

The Trust is committed to the long term development of a culture of continuous improvement as a way of working across all areas of the organisation to respond to changes in health care need and demand. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and open to changes, to identify opportunities for improvement and to play an active role in developing, implementing and sustaining improvements to working practices and patient services.

Applications are welcome from candidates who have completed the Foundation Programme (or equivalent) and are wishing to gain experience in Clinical Haematology. This is a fixed term role which will give you a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and time to plan your future career. The post holder will be based within our Clinical Haematology department supporting with both inpatient and outpatient work.

Educational Supervision
An educational supervisor will be assigned to you to provide support. Appraisal is carried out at regular intervals, and forwarded to the specialty lead.

Main duties of the job
Duties and opportunities include:

• Acute inpatient care of patients with Haematological pathology
• Supporting Consultant led ward rounds, Consultant board rounds with associated learning opportunities
• Liaison with allied clinical specialties and support junior colleagues
• Opportunity to attend and contribute towards junior doctor teaching, gain feedback and develop your teaching and presentation skills
• Opportunity to take part in audit and quality improvement work with a view to regional and national presentation, with Consultant level support and guidance where necessary
• Opportunity to attend clinic's

Please see full job description and personal specification for details.

In the course of his/her work the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work and administrative staff.

You will need to flexible and up for a challenge, working within a fast paced environment, working with likeminded people and having the benefit of being supported by a fabulous team. You may be redeployed to alternative medical wards at times of increased staffing pressure; this should be seen as an opportunity to gain different skills and valuable experience.

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.

Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,499 a year
Salary will be increased due to out of hours / weekend working
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8186883
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 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. For further information visit theUK 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 eligible vacancies.

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. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

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

*Subject to eligibility

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

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Completion of Foundation Programme or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• ILS / ALS certificate
• Working in the NHS during foundation level

Experience
Essential

• Teaching and training experience
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need

Desirable

• Medicine rotation experience
• Subspecialty interest

Skills
Essential

• Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job
• The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of Good Medical Practice
• Sound knowledge of acute / internal medicine and evidence of an understanding of their application
• Time management
• Good clinical care

Desirable

• IT skills
• An understanding of evidence based medicine

Language and Communication Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Capacity to listen and take in others' perspective
• Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
• Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patient, practice of shared decision making

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. 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, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy General Manager
Kayleigh Richardson
Kayleigh.Richardson2@ncic.nhs.uk
07811714169

Supporting documents
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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.