Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (until 1st August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 265-7497051
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology
Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Job overview
This Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) in Rheumatology post is a fixed term replacement for an ST4 and above Specialty Registrar position from the date of appointment until the start of August 2026.
The SCF will work in the Department of Rheumatology, Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and will be required to carry out the same duties as a registrar in full training. This is not an official training post, but the appointee will be entitled to attend the training meetings within the department.
The SCF will work within a team of 6 Consultants, one other registrar in training, an IMT3 trainee and two FY2 Resident doctors to provide a clinical service for NGH and its population. Duties will include outpatient care, review of ward referral and referrals from the ED and SDEC. There may also be duties in terms of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level depending on the experience of the appointee.
The appointee will hold the full MRCP and will have had experience of clinical rheumatology at CT2 level or equivalent. Clinical expertise in rheumatology, and good communication skills will be required.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties
The SCF will at present work in rheumatology clinics and on medical wards to see rheumatology patients. They will also be working with the Consultant Rheumatologist on call for the week in reviewing urgent outpatient and inpatient referrals. Subject to relevant experience you may also be asked to undertake General Internal Medicine on call out of hours duties at registrar level.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Research
Good opportunities for clinical research exist in Northampton. We have an active research portfolio covering many areas of rheumatology and you will be encouraged to participate. There is an active Research and Innovation Department and there is good support for the
NIHR supported Associate Principal Investigator programme. Registrars will participate in research projects with a view to presenting such work at meetings of Learned Societies and followed by publications.
Clinical Governance
An understanding of clinical governance issues is an essential part of training. The trainee will be expected to undertake and present audit projects, and to be involved in clinical governance activities.
Postgraduate Meetings
There are regular Postgraduate meetings and ‘teaching days’ are provided locally. Attendance at regional (Regional Registrar Training Days) and national meetings (British Society for Rheumatology meeting) will be encouraged.
Teaching
The teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students is also an essential requirement of the post. All postholders will be expected to take part in ward based clinical teaching, as well as formal lecture-based teaching.
Management Training
Attendance at appropriate courses will be encouraged.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and a license to practice
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Rheumatology
- An additional higher qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Audit
- Experience of Teaching Resident Doctors
Skills
Essential criteria
- Publications in recognised journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr James Taylor
- Job title
- Rheumatology Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sibel Bryant
General Manager, Rheumatology
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