NHS
Trust Registrar at CT Level in Urology
The closing date is 08 December 2025
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is seeking to appoint a Trust Doctor (CT Level) in Urology on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The Urology Department currently consists of 6 Consultant Urologists and is supported by a middle grade workforce consisting of 1 Specialty Registrar, 2 Trust Registrar, 2 Trust CT Doctors, and 1 Advanced Care Practitioner. There are Physicians Associates that contribute to Urology and General Surgery across the surgical wards. The department is supported by 6 Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Cancer Care Co‑ordinators, 2 Urology Nurses and 4 Healthcare Assistant across Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH). The team have recently opened a Urology Investigations Unit at CIC in July 2025. This includes several state of the art treatment rooms, clinic space and dedicated office suites.
The Trust Doctors will have a named educational supervisor and training plans will be tailored to individual personal development needs. IT and library resources are available for trainees and support is available from GMC recognised trainers. Departmental directorate meetings take place every 6 weeks and active participation in audit is expected.
Main duties of the job The successful candidates will have elective and emergency responsibilities in Urology surgery at NCIC. They will have regular elective duties within Urology surgery during the day from Monday to Fridays. Duties will include Urology clinics, diagnostic lists such as TP biopsies and cystoscopy, elective theatres, MDT meetings, ward rounds and PDT (personal development time). The doctor will undertake Urology on‑call on a 1 in 6 rota which will include 0800‑1700 resident on‑call and 1700‑0800 non‑resident on call. Doctors will provide prospective cover for colleagues on approved annual and study leave.
Successful candidates will have responsibilities for the day‑to‑day care of all patients under the Urology Consultants at NCIC. The department delivers Urological services at CIC with spoke services at WCH. The service delivers the full complement of general urological interventions including: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (Thulep), Trans urethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT), Nephrectomies, MRI Fusion TP Biopsies, ESWL, Urolift, Urodynamics, and Cystoscopies. The Urology department also works closely with other services at NCIC including the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his or her particular needs and stage of training.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
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
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities 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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
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, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
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.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore 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). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
As part of one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will also have access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
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
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Full registration with the General Medical Council
Experience in managing Urology surgical patients and assisting in Urology surgery
MRCS, FRCS or FEBU
Experience from a Urology training programme (UK or overseas)
Knowledge & Experience
Postgraduate surgical experience
Prior clinical experience in Urology.
An understanding of evidence based medicine
Interest in research & Involvement in Audit project
Experience of Urology in the UK.
Demonstrate improvement in care from Audit
Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
Understanding of NHS an Entity in relation to healthcare delivery
Demonstrate teaching experience
Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
High ethical and professional standards
Ability to communicate and relate well with other members of staff and patients
Awareness of changes in NHS organisation (purchaser, provider and community care)
Experience of teaching medical students
Other requirements
To work with colleagues to provide continuing care
To live or be able to move within a 15 mile (30‑minute) radius of the Hub Hospital
Satisfactory medical screening by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is seeking to appoint a Trust Doctor (CT Level) in Urology on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The Urology Department currently consists of 6 Consultant Urologists and is supported by a middle grade workforce consisting of 1 Specialty Registrar, 2 Trust Registrar, 2 Trust CT Doctors, and 1 Advanced Care Practitioner. There are Physicians Associates that contribute to Urology and General Surgery across the surgical wards. The department is supported by 6 Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Cancer Care Co‑ordinators, 2 Urology Nurses and 4 Healthcare Assistant across Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH). The team have recently opened a Urology Investigations Unit at CIC in July 2025. This includes several state of the art treatment rooms, clinic space and dedicated office suites.
The Trust Doctors will have a named educational supervisor and training plans will be tailored to individual personal development needs. IT and library resources are available for trainees and support is available from GMC recognised trainers. Departmental directorate meetings take place every 6 weeks and active participation in audit is expected.
Main duties of the job The successful candidates will have elective and emergency responsibilities in Urology surgery at NCIC. They will have regular elective duties within Urology surgery during the day from Monday to Fridays. Duties will include Urology clinics, diagnostic lists such as TP biopsies and cystoscopy, elective theatres, MDT meetings, ward rounds and PDT (personal development time). The doctor will undertake Urology on‑call on a 1 in 6 rota which will include 0800‑1700 resident on‑call and 1700‑0800 non‑resident on call. Doctors will provide prospective cover for colleagues on approved annual and study leave.
Successful candidates will have responsibilities for the day‑to‑day care of all patients under the Urology Consultants at NCIC. The department delivers Urological services at CIC with spoke services at WCH. The service delivers the full complement of general urological interventions including: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (Thulep), Trans urethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT), Nephrectomies, MRI Fusion TP Biopsies, ESWL, Urolift, Urodynamics, and Cystoscopies. The Urology department also works closely with other services at NCIC including the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his or her particular needs and stage of training.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
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
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities 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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
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, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
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.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore 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). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
As part of one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will also have access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
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
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Full registration with the General Medical Council
Experience in managing Urology surgical patients and assisting in Urology surgery
MRCS, FRCS or FEBU
Experience from a Urology training programme (UK or overseas)
Knowledge & Experience
Postgraduate surgical experience
Prior clinical experience in Urology.
An understanding of evidence based medicine
Interest in research & Involvement in Audit project
Experience of Urology in the UK.
Demonstrate improvement in care from Audit
Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
Understanding of NHS an Entity in relation to healthcare delivery
Demonstrate teaching experience
Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
High ethical and professional standards
Ability to communicate and relate well with other members of staff and patients
Awareness of changes in NHS organisation (purchaser, provider and community care)
Experience of teaching medical students
Other requirements
To work with colleagues to provide continuing care
To live or be able to move within a 15 mile (30‑minute) radius of the Hub Hospital
Satisfactory medical screening by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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