Substantive Consultant in Rheumatology - Nottingham
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £93,666 to £131,964 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | Medacs Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ConsRheum/HQ02ZHNF_1716461351 |
Summary
Client Name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Role: Substantive Consultant in Rheumatology
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Hours: Full time, part time and flexible working considered
Location: Nottingham City Hospital
Job summaryNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH)is one of England's largest acute teaching trusts and established on 1 April 2006 following the merger ofNottingham City Hospitaland theQueen's Medical CentreNHS Trusts. We provide acute and specialist services to 2.5m people withinNottinghamand 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 are 2 full time Pure Rheumatology Consultant posts at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work less than full time.
These are replacement posts 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 3 Physician Rheumatologists. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop specialist interests to complement those in the department.
This is apure Rheumatology job with no GIM commitments.
We invite applicants to Consultant Rheumatology posts with the option to participate in acute medicine.
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 jobThe 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.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
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.
About usThe department embraces flexible working. The job is available to fulltime (FT)/less than fulltime (LTFT) applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesA 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.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
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.=
Please note this job description has not yet received Royal College approval and may be subject to change based on their advice.
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential- Full GMC Registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Higher professional degree
- Evidenced technical skills
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications