• Job Description

  Req#: C9262-26-0134?language=en&page=909&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Radiologist to work within the Directorate of Radiology covering North Cumbria, based at either the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle or West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants, all sub-specialisms are welcomed. Applications who do not have CCT, but are working towards CESR are welcomed to apply and will be offered a Locum Consultant Radiologist post if successful.This post has arisen through an investment in the Radiology department to meet the ever growing demand for diagnostic imaging. Successful applicants will complement a team of existing interventional and diagnostic Consultant Radiologists. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of clinical leadership and management. Consultant Radiologists will be required to work across site on a rotational basis at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (WCH), this is currently 1:7 weekdays. On-Call workload is managed at Cumberland Infirmary site, reporting for both Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.

  There is provision for remote access to Trust IT systems and working from home may be possible with agreement from the Clinical Director. It is expected that the appointee will contribute equally to the out-of-hours-work and on-call rota, currently 1:13 (proposed to reduce further with successful recruitment).

  Main duties of the job

  The appointee will, together with the existing consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical radiology service to the Trust and other users of the service.

  About us

  Our CEO, Trudie Davies, and Executive Medical Director, Adrian Clements, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark onkaren.dark@ncic.nhs.ukfor Trudie, and Julia McClune onjulia.mcclune@ncic.nhs.uk for Adrian.

  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

  22 January 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  262-A-25-7609229-A

  Job locations

  Cumberland Infirmary

  Newtown Road

  Carlisle

  CA2 7HY

  
  

  Job description

  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 ourPolicyforeligiblevacancies.

  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 followsif applicable to the post:

  Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

  Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. 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 isa 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.

  Job description

  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 ourPolicyforeligiblevacancies.

  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 followsif applicable to the post:

  Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

  Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. 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 isa 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

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Sub-specialist training/fellowship
  • Leadership and training experience

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology
  • Clinical Governance
  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in radiology.
  • Clinical Governance and Risk
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of radiological problems both emergency, inpatient and elective.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

  Desirable

  • ATLS

  Management and Administrative

  Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Radiology service
  • Ability to cover on call
  • Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

  Desirable

  • Experience of Audit Management

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
  • Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for undergraduate and foundation trainees

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals
  • Educational Qualification

  Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

  Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals

  Continued Professional 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

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Compliance with Consultant Competency Framework
  • Participation in on call and emergency cover
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

  Communication Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstration of Trust values - kindness, compassion, ambition and respect
  • Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
  • Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team loyalty
  • Positive approach to lessons learnt
  • Confident approach

  Desirable

  • IT Skills
  • Presentation Skills

  Research, Audit & Clinical Goverance

  Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Sub-specialist training/fellowship
  • Leadership and training experience

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology
  • Clinical Governance
  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in radiology.
  • Clinical Governance and Risk
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of radiological problems both emergency, inpatient and elective.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

  Desirable

  • ATLS

  Management and Administrative

  Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Radiology service
  • Ability to cover on call
  • Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

  Desirable

  • Experience of Audit Management

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
  • Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for undergraduate and foundation trainees

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals
  • Educational Qualification

  Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

  Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals

  Continued Professional 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

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Compliance with Consultant Competency Framework
  • Participation in on call and emergency cover
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

  Communication Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstration of Trust values - kindness, compassion, ambition and respect
  • Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
  • Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team loyalty
  • Positive approach to lessons learnt
  • Confident approach

  Desirable

  • IT Skills
  • Presentation Skills

  Research, Audit & Clinical Goverance

  Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit

  Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Cumberland Infirmary

  Newtown Road

  Carlisle

  CA2 7HY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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