Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 - £73,992 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7058916/236-SCO-SCF-RHEUM-25 |
Summary
We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual who would form an integral part of the Rheumatology Team.
The post-holder will perform clinical work under the supervision of the Consultant team. Clinical duties including conducting outpatient clinics, review of outpatient and inpatient referrals, participating in ward rounds and on-call to be discussed. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Duties of the Post:
• Provide treatment clinics and/or outpatient procedure lists from a range of suitable acute settings.
• Provide care for in-patients with musculoskeletal disorders including participation in ward rounds
• Provide advice on patients admitted under other clinical teams (referrals) and also advice to GPs and other health care professionals who contact the department for advice on assessment and management of patients with MSK disorders.
• In the OPD setting at first appointment agree a management plan with the patient, and ensure details are fed back to the GP via clinical letters / discharge information.
• Prescribe medication or provide prescribing advice as necessary within the clinic
• Ensure prescribing is cost effective and evidence based, and in line with NICE guidance, local or national policy for prescribing including Manchester Medicines Group advise and Salford Care Organisation Formulary.
• Where it is felt that a patient’s condition is not suitable to be managed in the service, appropriate referral for further management to appropriate services should be provided.
• Provide support / guidance to junior members of the team
• Contribute to the undergraduate teaching program
• Contribute to the departmental QI and clinical audit program.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025
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