Consultant Radiologist (With Sub-Specialism in Head & Neck)

Overview

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the role of Consultant Radiologist (With Sub-Specialism in Head & Neck). The closing date is 19 February 2026.

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 welcomes applications from existing and newly trained Consultants; all sub-specialisms are welcomed. Applications who do not have CCT, but are working towards CESR, are welcome to apply and will be offered a Locum Consultant Radiologist post if successful. This post has arisen due to investment in the Radiology department to meet growing demand. Successful applicants will join a team of existing interventional and diagnostic Consultant Radiologists. This role involves working across sites on a rotational basis at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (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, with potential reduction).

Main duties of the job

The appointee, together with existing consultant colleagues, will 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 at , or Julia McClune at for Adrian.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1 October 2019, the Trust serves rural and remote healthcare across north Cumbria and beyond, delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations with more than 6,500 staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in delivering '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

We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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.

Qualifications and eligibility

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 not 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 before applying. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the DBS (formerly CRB) to check for any previous 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 + £5.90 administration = £27.40
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + £5.90 administration = £55.40

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years
• NHS Discounts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Vivup - a free, confidential counselling and information service

Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in your supporting information.

If sufficient responses are received this post could close earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply promptly to be considered.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified via email to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology (or within six months of inclusion on the GMC specialist register)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview
• Higher Degree
• Sub-specialist training/fellowship
• Leadership and training experience

Experience and Knowledge

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

Management and Administrative

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

Teaching

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for undergraduate and foundation trainees
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals
• Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in referred journals
• 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

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

Communication Skills and Abilities

• 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
• IT Skills
• Presentation Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS submission is required to check for previous convictions.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 per annum