Consultant Rheumatologist - Gobowen, United Kingdom - Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert members of staff to make a difference for our patients and their families.

Our latest CQC Report was published in February 2019 and saw us rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for care.

We run a Shropshire wide service for patients based on a Hub and Spoke model with Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital as the Hub and various other sites (spokes) within the county from where we offer our service to patients.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant Rheumatologist who will contribute to the provision and development of our high quality service. Sessional commitments will include outpatient clinics at RJAH and a number of outreach sites, review of inpatients, and multidisciplinary clinical meetings.

There is also an opportunity to develop a special interest in Metabolic Medicine and to be part of the consultanton-call rota, but this is not essential.

Main duties of the job

Our Rheumatology team consists of seven experienced consultant rheumatologists, three specialty Doctors and six clinical nurse specialists. We also have support from specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and a specialist Rheumatology Pharmacist.

Our Rheumatology team is the lead provider for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin providing services at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Gobowen, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Princess Royal Hospital Telford, Euston House Telford, Ludlow Community Hospital, Whitchurch Community Hospital. Additionally, we also provide an outreach clinic in Newtown Powys.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Job responsibilities

A vacancy has arisen in the Rheumatology Department and we are looking to appoint a consultant rheumatologist to join our growing and expanding service. The post holder will join a team of rheumatologists and metabolic bone clinicians at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH). There will also be an opportunity to develop a special interest (for , in Metabolic bone disease) in other aspects of rheumatology and related services and to participate in the consultant on-call rota for perioperative medicine, but this is not essential.

RJAH provides services for a population well in excess of 750,000 people from Shropshire, Mid Wales, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. The hospital receives secondary and tertiary referrals from an even wider area.

Training

Essential

Desirable

Experience Skills and Competencies

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Academic achievement, research and publication. Teaching experience

Essential

Desirable

Audit, Clinical governance, Information Technology, Management

Essential

Desirable

Clinical Leadership

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Desirable

Attributes

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Desirable