We are looking to appoint a fixed-term, locally employed Medical Registrar, Based within Acute Medicine, to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust on a full-time basis. This post will primarily be focused on our Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, with the post holder being responsible for senior decision making within SDEC.
This represents a fantastic opportunity to join an energetic, motivated and innovative team, who have demonstrated success in providing new models of care in Acute Medicine to patients in North Cumbria with more exciting development planned.
The Trust Doctor (Reg) will be responsible for the day-to-day care of all patients under the Consultants in Acute Medicine, focussing primarily on our Medical SDEC take. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and stage of training. The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.
On-call commitment: 1:12. Example job plan rota attached in the JD.
New leadership and investment at North Cumbria Integrated Care has created exciting new opportunities in Acute Medicine services. Our Medical Registrar team will be integral to the delivery of our Acute Medicine expansion as senior decision makers within our services.
New funding will mean we can facilitate early senior decision making, expand Medical SDEC facilities and advise from the point of referral in our new single point of access hub.
The investment will support a modern Acute Medical service, including a significantly expanded and purpose‑built Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit, with protected consultant presence and strengthened multidisciplinary working.
Our future model prioritises early senior review, ambulatory pathways, frailty‑focused care and better use of virtual wards and community services. This is about delivering safer care, reducing unnecessary admissions, and improving flow across the whole hospital.
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.
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.
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
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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:
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Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email
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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.
32 days holiday scheme
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
