Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery

Job Summary

Our department contributes to a robust teaching programme for doctors in training, foundation doctors, Physician Assistants and Surgical Care Practitioners. This is an opportunity to join an organisation where clinicians are at the forefront of colorectal management with opportunities to practice and expand the services offered and develop close working relationships with the management team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic surgeon to join six other colorectal consultants and one SAS doctor to deliver elective and emergency colorectal and emergency general surgery services. These posts offer the chance to develop subspecialist interests, complement our current services and, for those interested in leadership and management, provide opportunities for development and training. We will work with you to shape your job plan upon appointment, review it after three months, and then annually.

Portfolio roles with academic posts, leadership and medical education, and essential resources including administrative support are also available.

Our CEO, Trudie Davies, and Executive Medical Director, Adrian Clements, welcome applications to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. Karen Dark contacts Trudie and Julia McClune contacts Adrian. We aim to deliver outstanding healthcare services across North Cumbria, creating a centre of excellence in rural and remote care with a wide range of community and acute services.

• 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

• Date posted: 02 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (PA)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 262-A-
• Job locations:
  Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital, Carlisle (CA27HY
  )

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days 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, a free, confidential counselling and information service for personal or work‑related problems (subject to eligibility)

Due to UK immigration policy changes, applicants needing a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa must meet the salary threshold and occupation criteria. Applicants not eligible will not be progressed. The cost of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be met by the successful candidate and is deducted from salary. Standard check costs £28, enhanced check costs £56, each over a four‑month period or as a one‑off payment.

• Essential Qualifications
  • Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
  • Relevant CCT, CESR or equivalent (equivalence confirmed by PMETB/GMC by AAC date)
  • On the Specialist Register for the above or within six months of admission by AAC date
• Desirable Qualifications
  • Other relevant medical and non‑medical training or degree
  • MD or PhD degree
  • Other relevant postgraduate qualification
• Essential Skills/Knowledge
  • Expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in urology surgery
  • Wide‑based knowledge of urology surgical conditions
  • Full and independent responsibility for urology surgical patients
• Desirable Skills/Knowledge
  • Proven track record in research projects
• Essential Experience
  • High level of clinical experience managing common urological surgical conditions
  • Demonstrated surgical experience of index colorectal procedures and operations
  • Experience training and supervising junior medical staff and students
• Desirable Experience
  • Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice
• Leadership and Management
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Ability to lead a surgical team
  • Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance
• Desirable Leadership Skills
  • Demonstrated implementation of change in clinical practice
• Research and Teaching Experience
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
  • Ability to…