Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is an appointment to the Specialty Medical Directorate which provides clinical services at both Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. There are opportunities to undertake outreach clinic in local community hospitals. Job share and less than full time applicants are welcome. The full-time post-holder will undertake five out-patient clinic sessions in Rheumatology across the sites.

The new consultant will participate in quality improvement and service development across the trust. Successful applicant will provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, including registrars and nurse specialists. The rheumatology consultant team shares additional responsibilities including provision of advice and guidance for primary care colleagues, triaging of referrals and reviewing ward referrals. Development of sub-specialty interests and relevant non-clinical skills are strongly encouraged. Participation in General Medicine/Acute Medicine is optional. 

Depending on the quality of applicants, the trust is prepared to appoint multiple candidates.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The successful candidate will join the team of Rheumatologists who currently provide local services across the Trust. The Rheumatology department runs dedicated early synovitis, connective tissue disease, ultrasound and osteoporosis clinics. There is a weekly biologic MDM. The department delivers a high-quality audited biologic program that has published outcomes. We have a weekly MDT for switchers. Currently c.1600 new referrals are seen in the clinics each year along with c. 7400 follow-up appointments. There is access to an ultrasound machine at both sites.

The department aims to formalise existing partnership with other specialties (ophthalmology, respiratory, renal), so that patients benefit from continuous improvement in care quality.

 Clinicians from our trust are engaged in regional initiatives, including the design of high cost drug pathways and participation in Large Vessel Vasculitis MDT and sitting on a regional MDT for HLH. A Rheumatological special interest is encouraged and would be an advantage. The successful candidate will ideally contribute to in research and will be active in nurse and junior doctor education/development. Active participation in audit and clinical governance is expected.

Dual training in General Medicine and contributing to the medical on call rota would be welcome, but optional.

This position is for an initial 12 months contract, with opportunity for extension and/or conversion into a long term substantive position.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

The Trust was established in April 2000 through the merger of Mid Kent Healthcare Trust and Kent & Sussex Weald NHS Trust. It provides general hospital care to ~590,000 people in West Kent and North East Sussex, and specialist cancer services to ~1.8 million. Its main hospitals are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (TWH) in Pembury and Maidstone Hospital (MGH), where the Trust HQ is also based.  Key personnel include: Chair: Dr Annette Doherty, Chief Executive: Mr Miles Scott, Chief Medical Officer: Dr Sara Mumford

Clinical services are delivered via nine Directorates. Within the Specialist Medicine Directorate (which includes Rheumatology): Lead for Rheumatology: Dr Bella Waller, Clinical Director: Dr Matt Szeto, Chief of Service (Medicine & Emergency Care): Dr Simon Webster