Substantive Consultant in Urology in Carlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED THU 5 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

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The post holder would be coming to join a committed and experienced team.

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for a substantive Consultant in Urology Surgeon to be based at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundations Trust (NCIC) and deliver urological services across North, East and West Cumbria. This posts offers excellent opportunities to join a service which has recently had significant investment and plans for a Urology Investigations Unit to open in June 2025. The Directorate would welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of urology surgical management with opportunities to practice and expand skills through close working relationships with the senior management teams. Candidates wishing to work part time and/or flexibly are welcome to apply.

The unit runs a 24/7 urology emergency rota which the successful candidate will contribute to as the surgeon-of-the-week on a 1 in 6 week basis at the Cumberland Infirmary site. Elective activities are cancelled during the emergency week and the emergency service is supported via a resident doctor tier of registrar, core trainee and ACP in hours.

The successful candidates will be expected to be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of urological complications. Urology consultants work closely with other services within NCIC such as the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care department to provide prompt urology interventions.

As a senior employee of the Trust, the post holders will be expected to co-operate with and support medical, clinical and managerial colleagues in delivering high quality care for patients within the Trust.

To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to lead our clinical teams, and drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care.

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