Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist – North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Job closing date: 04 June 2026.
Overview
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated locum consultant gastroenterologist to join our multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons. The role is part of a new, integrated digestive disease service that includes endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal and emergency gastro‑intestinal surgery across North Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical care in the acute and elective settings, submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of start date, and contribute across all aspects of the general gastroenterology service.
Qualifications and training
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP (UK)
- Within 6 months of completion of CCT or within 18 months of submitting a CESR portfolio
- Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology (MRCP Gastro, MD, PhD or equivalent)
Skills and Experience
- Clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology
- Ability to provide therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Sub‑specialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy
Clinical Governance
- Experience in Clinical Governance
- Experience of audit
Personal and professional Attributes
- Upheld Trust values
- Adherence to GMC code of conduct
Management & Administrative
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
- Experience/qualification in clinical leadership or management
Teaching
- Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff
Research
- Experience of research
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publication in peer‑reviewed journals
Other requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel across sites if needed
Professional requirements
- Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; DBS check required. DBS costs (standard or enhanced) will be met by salary deduction.
- Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
Benefits
- 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years
- NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes (subject to eligibility)
- Vivup – free, confidential counselling service for personal or work‑related problems
We encourage applications from all backgrounds. 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.
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