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Consultant Rheumatologist

Job details
Posting date: 01 May 2025
Salary: £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year
Additional salary information: £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 May 2025
Location: North Tyneside, NE28 8NH
Company: NHS Jobs
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: C9319-25-0485

Summary

Jointly responsible for the provision of Rheumatology services to the population of Northumbria. The post holders will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement the other members of the department and will work with managers and professional colleagues in ensuring maximum efficiency of the service. Manage personal workload in such a way to ensure where possible service contract levels are achieved. Participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues for periods of annual, sickness and study leave, except for prolonged absence where locum cover may be necessary. Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care and assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care. Maintain an awareness and commitment to organisational priorities and ensure these are communicated effectively to colleagues and staff. Engage constructive debates about organisational issues through a willingness to interact positively with managers showing mutual respect to ensure a similar level of respect in turn. Effectively balance loyalty to the service and to the organisation through corporate behaviours and have an ability to anticipate change in current political climates showing an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture. Understand the wider health economy and the implications for the Trust whilst working within organisational constraints with willingness to compromise and share resources.