Consultant in Paediatrics

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking a General Paediatric Consultant to enhance their Integrated Children's Care model. Responsibilities include leading morning ward rounds, participating in clinical governance, and maintaining a work-life balance. Applicants should have MRCPCH and a strong paediatric clinical background. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary between £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have UK experience.
• Ability to liaise with clinical staff independently for patient care.
• Participation in on-call and emergency cover.

Responsibilities

• Lead morning ward rounds when on-call.
• Deliver outstanding healthcare services in Paediatrics.
• Contribute to clinical audits and governance.

Skills

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Paediatrics

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion

Experience with Clinical Governance

Teaching experience for undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

GMC Registration – Inclusion on Specialist Registrar

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking General Paediatric Consultants interested in working with the current team to further develop and extend our Integrated Children's Care model within North Cumbria. We are looking for applicants who are dynamic and forward thinking, who are interested in the full scope of practice of a General Paediatrician and who want to work within a role that encompasses close ties with Primary Care, Community and Hospital Paediatrics and who want to live and work in a beautiful part of Britain.

We strongly support the development and maintenance of Specialist Interests within Paediatrics with provision of outpatient services across both sites and the maintenance and development of shared-care for Children with Complex Health Needs with tertiary colleagues in Newcastle and other centres where this is best for the Child and family. Candidates with areas of special interest that complements the existing departmental clinical provision will be considered.

We would equally welcome applications from either experienced or newly trained Consultants. We are a developing and expanding team. The post holder will be primarily based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but may undertake some acute and outpatient duties across the Trust sites on a rotational basis at both the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle (CIC) and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (WCH).

Main Duties of the Job

Proposed Job Plan - see Appendix 1

The post will be flexibly time‑tabled to meet the demands of the service and the timing of sessions will change as the service develops (see below - rotas).

The post‑holder will be site‑based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. The Job Plan will typically include an average of 2 or 3 clinics per week, rapid access clinics on a rotational basis, and Consultant of the week cover (1 week in 6). Proposed initial job plans for each site have been outlined in Appendix 1 and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.

Rotas

It is a full Tier 3 rota with non‑resident on‑calls at Consultant level. The Consultant is expected to lead the morning ward rounds in the working days and during the weekends when they are on‑call.

The Paediatric Service is committed to ensuring safe and effective acute services for children whilst maintaining the Work‑Life balance of its Medical Staff. Example Job Plans, current and future are provided in the Appendix.

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.

Our CEO, Trudie Davies, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark on [e-mail]

Details

• Date posted: 28 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 262‑A‑25‑7373834‑A

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

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.

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.

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 £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.

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications (Essential)

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• GMC Registration – Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
• Within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Paediatrics
• Clinical Governance.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical paediatric problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
• UK Experience.

Desirable

• Special interest to complement the existing clinical provision in the department

Administrative and Management (Essential)

• Participation in on call and emergency cover.
• Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of Child Health service.

Desirable (Administrative and Management)

• 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 Child Health.

Desirable (Teaching)

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

Research Audit & Governance (Essential)

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.

Desirable (Research Audit & Governance)

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in refereed journals

Communication skills and abilities (Essential)

• 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.

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Effectively plan and prioritise own workload with an ability to complete mundane tasks, e.g. read numerous e‑mails and remember and store them effectively for future use when needed. Cope with conflict or crisis in a calm manner and demonstrate emotional stability through a controlled temperament with a willingness to face difficult issues and acknowledge poor behaviour in self and others. Be willing to try new activities or approaches to ensure a proactive and open‑minded method of change in the working environment.

Employer Details

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA28 8JG