Lead Acute Medicine Consultant — Rural Care & Innovation

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking five Acute Medical Consultants to lead the redesign of its Acute Medicine services across Carlisle and Whitehaven. The role focuses on early senior decision making, expansion of SDEC facilities, and a single point of access hub to streamline referrals.

Flexible job planning is offered to tailor roles to interests in leadership, pathway development, education, or system collaboration with primary and secondary care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or eligibility for registration in the UK.
• Higher Specialist Training in General Internal/ Acute Medicine required.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Experience in emergency and acute medical care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead redesign of Acute Medicine services with new leadership and investment.
• Support early senior decision making and expansion of SDEC facilities.
• Oversee specialty SPA planning and alignment with service goals.
• Collaborate with educational and research partners to drive innovation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Education

GMC registration

Specialist registration (CCT)

Royal College of Physicians member

Emergency/acute care competency

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking five Acute Medical Consultants to lead the redesign of its Acute Medicine services across Carlisle and Whitehaven. The role focuses on early senior decision making, expansion of SDEC facilities, and a single point of access hub to streamline referrals.

Flexible job planning is offered to tailor roles to interests in leadership, pathway development, education, or system collaboration with primary and secondary care.