Job summary
At NCIC we employ more than 70 SAS Doctors and have an active SAS Development Programme organised through our local SAS Tutor. These sessions enable valuable CPD on important and useful generic topics as well as the chance to network with SAS Colleagues across the Trust. Through our Local SAS Tutor, we also engage with the regional SAS Tutor network at Health Education England North East (HEENE).

NCIC SAS doctors also have two representatives on our local JLNC and another on our local Medical Staff Committee.

NCIC values its SAS Doctors and full-time NCIC SAS doctors benefit from a 1.5 SPA allocation in their job plans and all NCIC SAS doctors have an additional 2 days annual leave after 7 years' Trust service.

The unit runs a 24/7 urology emergency rota at the Cumberland Infirmary site and elective activity across both sites at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.

Main duties of the job
North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for 3 enthusiastic Speciality Doctors to join 6 Urology Consultants and 1 Speciality Doctor to deliver elective and emergency urological services. These posts offer the opportunity to develop sub specialist interests, to complement our current services. For those interested in taking on a role in leadership and management, the Trust offers opportunities for development and training.

The successful candidates will be expected to be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of urological complications. Urology work closely with other services within NCIC such as the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care department to provide prompt urology interventions.

The post holder will be required to run elective clinics, diagnostic lists such as flexible cystoscopy, trans perineal biopsy, TULA and on occasion theatre / day case surgery lists at both Cumberland Infirmary (CIC), Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH), Whitehaven.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-7909182-A
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Job description
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 Visa and Immigration website.

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 = £28.00. 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
• 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

• FRCS or MBBS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

• FEBU

Experience
Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common urological surgical conditions
• Experience of training and supervising junior medical staff and students.
• Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index urology surgical procedures and operations.

Desirable

• Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice.

Skills
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience.
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/autonomous practitioner.
• Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• DECISIVENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
• USES A NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
• RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
• THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• SHOWS INITIATIVE/ DRIVE/ ENTHUSIASM (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Collaborative Chair Surgical Care
Ron Eifell
Ron.Eifell@ncic.nhs.uk
07929823277