Job summary
NCIC are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Registrar to join our ENT Department.

This post is a Trust appointment and will be subject to the new Terms and Conditions - for NHS Doctors and Dentists (England) 2016.

Any offer of employment with the Trust will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks as defined in Health Service Circular 2002/008

Main duties of the job
The Registrar will be responsible for the day-to-day care of all patients under the ENT Consultants. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and stage of training. The candidate will have the same timetable and schedule as a registrar i.e. 4x lists and 3 clinics p/w plus attendance at specialist and combined clinics.

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: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 to £67,325 a year Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 8 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8293168
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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.

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.

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.

• 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.

Important Information
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.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 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: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
• Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

• Flexible working Scheme
• Excellent opportunities for development
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Successful completion of MRCS (ENT) by time of interview or equivalent
• Diploma of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (DOHNS) plus MRCS is equivalent at time of interview, or
• Diploma of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology (DipEBORL) plus MRCS is equivalent at time of interview

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification.
• Special interest in ENT

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Able to demonstrate appropriate experience in the management of ENT patients.
• Working knowledge of common conditions met in the management of ENT in a district general hospital

Management and Administrative
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience of audit management.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service
• Evidence of Leadership

Teaching
Essential

• Demonstrate previous or current teaching experience

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students and postgraduate doctors in training and multi-disciplinary teams
• Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance.
• Interest in research opportunities.
• Previous Involvement in Audit projects

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Evidence and be able to demonstrate improvement in care through Audit

Communication skills and abilities
Essential

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
• Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent/highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Approachable Team membership/loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learnt.
• Confident approach.

Desirable

• IT Skills.
• Presentation skills.

Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential

• 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.
• Evidence Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participation in on call and emergency cover.
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• Ability to effectively balance loyalty to the service through corporate 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 (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:
ENT Consultant, Harry Tustin, Harry.Tustin@ncic.nhs.uk, 01228814208

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.