Job overview

This is a full time clinical post.  The aim of the post holder would be to work in the rheumatology department. A wide range of inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue disorders are seen as well as soft tissue rheumatism.

The post holder would be expected to support the Early Arthritis and Biologics Clinic as well as reviewing in-patient Rheumatology referrals. Excellent training and supervision will be provided. There is an option to enrol for a part-time MSc in Rheumatology at Guys Hospital. This is a 2 year programme and supervision for the research project will be fully provided by one of the Rheumatology consultants.

There is plenty of opportunity to get involved with audit and research within the department as well as teaching medical students from St George’s Hospital Medical School.

Main duties of the job

This post is intended

·         to complement the existing expertise within the department

·         to provide teaching to undergraduates, post graduates & trainees and any other member of staff.

·         To contribute actively to all aspects of the hospital affairs, as deemed appropriate by the Department/Division.

General Responsibilities

·         To provide high quality health care for patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients, inpatients.

·         To be actively involved in MDT meetings providing cover for colleagues as required

·         To provide prompt effective advice for General Practitioners and Hospital Doctors.

·         To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions.  To participate in educational and audit meetings and meet CPD requirements.

·         To support the Hospital’s Clinical Governance Strategy and to participate in clinical audit.

·         To contribute to all other aspects of the Division and Hospital’s affairs, including relevant Directorate meetings where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and
health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial
Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency
Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the
Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including
diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital,
alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for
people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term
conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is
valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.