Important Visa Information
Please note: While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship, eligibility requirements may change. International applicants must verify their visa eligibility with the employer before applying. Immigration policies can affect your eligibility even when sponsorship is offered.
Position Details
Job Title: Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary Range: £109,725 to £145,478 per year
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible international candidates
Job Overview
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant in orthopaedic surgery to provide delivery of a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialist interests to reflect their particular interests, complement the specialist interests of the existing consultants, and the needs of the trust.
The post is based in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The Cumberland Infirmary is the hub for all major trauma surgery.
Company Information
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
Role Requirements
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance including:
- Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit
- Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ensuring that staff within your area of responsibility are aware of the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy, and that it is implemented
- Participating in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System
- Developing a programme of personal continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant Royal Colleges
Essential Qualifications
The Trust will expect and support the post holder to maintain professional expertise through attending meetings and courses. During the early part of their career the appointee will be supported by a named mentor (senior consultant).
Essential Criteria
- FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- General Medical Council’s Specialist Register – or CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
Desirable Criteria
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
- Recent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery
Employment Details
This is a permanent position with options for full-time, part-time, or job share working arrangements. The salary range is £109,725 to £145,478 per year, dependent on experience.
The Trust is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Benefits
As part of one of the largest employers in the UK, NCIC future employees will have access to the following benefits:
- A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable
- 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
Please note that these schemes are subject to availability.
Application Process
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.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or with strict firewall settings, please ensure that Junk Mail is checked regularly.
Disclosure and Barring Service
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children. 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).
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules came into effect, which means that youth cautions, reprimands, and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure.
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, 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 initiatives.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please follow the application instructions provided: Apply via NHS Jobs website. When applying, 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, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Repeat of Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website and document evidence of meeting all essential criteria in supporting information.
Supporting Documents
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact Mr Biju Sankar, Clinical Director Trauma & Orthopaedics, at [email protected] or by phone at 07727295563.
Employer Details
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is located at Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY. For more information about the employer, please visit their website at https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/.
Privacy Notice
Please note that your application will be processed in accordance with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy notice, which can be found at https://staff.cumbria.nhs.uk/application/files/2416/1614/3335/NCIC_PrivacyNotice_v0.4.pdf.
Reference Number
The reference number for this position is 262-A-25-7414864. Please quote this reference when making any inquiries about the position.
Application Deadline
Please note that the closing date for applications is 24 October 2025. We encourage early applications as this position may close sooner if sufficient applications are received.
Certificate of Sponsorship
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. 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.
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.
