North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a consultant gastroenterologist and bowel cancer screening colonoscopist to work at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. Applications close on 12 November 2026, so candidates have only a short time left to apply.

The permanent, full-time post pays between £113,565 and £150,569 a year. It is advertised on the official NHS Jobs service under reference 262-A-25-7710702-E, and the vacancy was first posted on 30 September 2026.

What the Carlisle gastroenterology role involves

The post combines consultant gastroenterology work with colonoscopy as part of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), the NHS programme that offers bowel cancer screening to people at higher risk. The advert directs applicants to the attached job description and person specification for the full duties and the essential and desirable criteria.

The role is based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY. It is a consultant-grade post on the hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme.

Checks, relocation and interview guarantees

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as it falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. The advert says the cost of the check must be met by the successful candidate through salary deduction.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts, under the trust's policy. Applicants applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or the Armed Forces Covenant who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview, the advert says.

The advert also carries a note on sponsorship. It says that, because of changes to UK immigration policy, people who need a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship if the salary threshold is not met or the occupation is not on the updated Immigration Salary List, and applicants should check their eligibility before applying.

How to apply for the Carlisle consultant job

Applications must be made through the NHS Jobs service, where the full advert, job description and person specification are published. The closing date is 12 November 2026, just two days away. Candidates should read the full advert before applying and make sure they meet the essential criteria, as applications that do not meet them will not be progressed. The vacancy was first posted on 30 September 2026, so it has been open for several weeks and the closing date is now imminent.