Rheumatology Consultant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description
Consultant


Main area

  • Rheumatology
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Grade

  • Consultant
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Contract

  • Permanent
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Hours

  • Full time 10 sessions per week
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Site

  • Queens Medical Centre
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £88,364 - £119,133 pro rated
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 06/06/2023 23:59
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Interview date

  • 16/08/2023Job overview

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is one of England's largest acute teaching trusts and established on 1 April 2006 following the merger of Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen's Medical Centre NHS Trusts. We provide acute and specialist services to 2.5m people within Nottingham and surrounding communities at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and the City Hospital campuses, as well as specialist services for a further 3-4m people from across the region.

There is a full time Pure Rheumatology Consultant post at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work less than full time.

This is a replacement post for rheumatology consultants to join a dynamic team at a University Teaching Hospital. The successful applicant will join an established team of 7 pure Rheumatologists, and 2 Physician Rheumatologists. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop specialist interests to complement those in the department.


We work in a cohesive and inclusive environment and the Rheumatology department in Nottingham is a very happy place to develop your career and feel supported.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

Clinical

A full range of outpatient and day case rheumatology activity is carried out in the Treatment Centre. The successful applicant will provide clinics for new and follow up patients. Clinics are booked to Royal College of Physicians guidelines. The appointee will also be involved in working with and supervising the activities of clinical nurse specialists.

The expectation is for clinics to be delivered over 42 weeks per year to allow for leave and statutory holidays.

Typically for this role, this approximates to 340 new patients per year with a new to follow up ratio of approximately 1:4.


Your clinical duties will also include:

  • provision with, Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive elective and emergency Rheumatology service
- provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave
- continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and the proper functioning of the department.


The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Working for our organisation

The department embraces flexible working. The job is available to fulltime (FT)/less than fulltime (LTFT) applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full range of outpatient and day case rheumatology activity is carried out in the Treatment Centre. The successful applicant will provide clinics for new and follow up patients. Clinics are booked to Royal College of Physicians guidelines. The appointee will also be involved in working with and supervising the activities of clinical nurse specialists.

The expectation is for clinics to be delivered over 42 weeks per year to allow for leave and statutory holidays.

Typically for this role, this approximates to 340 new patients per year with a new to follow up ratio of approximately 1:4.


Your clinical duties will also include:

  • provision with, Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive elective and emergency Rheumatology service
- provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave
- continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and the proper functioning of the department.


The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria

  • Higher professional degree
Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

  • Evidenced technical skills
Desirable criteria

  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria

  • Original Research Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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