Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 164-6185319
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC Centre Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £83,945 - £95,275 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Specialist grade Rheumatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Job overview
We are recruiting for a full time Specialist doctor in Rheumatology to join a dynamic team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a fixed term post for 12 months.
Applications are welcome from those who wish to work less than full time.
We would happily support a candidate who wishes to achieve specialist registration via CESR.
The successful applicant(s) will join an established team of 8 pure Rheumatologists, and 2 Acute Physician Rheumatologists. The post holder will be encouraged to maintain and develop special interests to complement those in the department.
This is a pure Rheumatology post and includes opportunities for the successful candidate(s) to engage in education, research, management and acute medicine.
Main duties of the job
Outpatient clinics
All out-patient rheumatology clinics and day case services are held in Gateway E in the Nottingham Treatment Centre, which is a modern purpose built, self-contained facility on the QMC campus. NUH have recently been awarded a 5-year contract to run the services at the Treatment Centre. Consultation rooms, patient waiting rooms, venesection service, pharmacy, ultrasound facilities and radiology (including MRI and CT) are all in very close proximity on a single level. Equipment and support is available for musculoskeletal ultrasound within the clinic and ward environment.
Rheumatology on-call rota
The rheumatology consultants on the rota support our Specialist Registrars in providing the NUH rheumatology on-call rota supporting inpatient areas 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-12pm on Saturday and Sunday. The on call duties are part of ‘Consultant of the Week’ with no other conflicting clinical commitments.
Acute medicine opportunity
Opportunities to take part in acute medicine shifts is encouraged and is negotiable; an example would be 0.4 PA in the job plan. This allows the applicant to keep their general medicine skills current.
Education and training
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the Educational activity of the Department for trainees at all levels from undergraduate rheumatology teaching, to postgraduate teaching at the weekly postgraduate education sessions and the regional Specialty Registrar training days.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is one of England's largest acute teaching trusts and established on 1 April 2006 following the merger of Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen's Medical Centre NHS Trusts. We provide acute and specialist services to 2.5m people within Nottingham and surrounding communities at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and the City Hospital campuses, as well as specialist services for a further 3-4m people from across the region.
The rheumatology department is a cohesive and inclusive environment with close links to related specialties. It is a very happy place to develop your career and feel supported.
The Trust operates a mentor scheme for new starters and has a SAS (Specialty and Specialist doctors) group, tutor and an advocate for SAS doctors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed Job description , person specification and Job plan please refer to attached documents.
Person specification
Professional registration
Essential criteria
- MBBS degree
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice at time of appointment
- Eligible to work in the UK
- MRCP (UK)
- ALS
- CPD evidence and best practice/ research awareness
Desirable criteria
- Working towards CESR in Rheumatology
Experience
Essential criteria
- 12 year minimum post MBBS experience
- 6 years rheumatology experience
- Able to manage and treat patients in clinic independently
- Able to manage complexity in the care of patients as an autonomous practitioner
- Experience of working at registrar level within a large acute hospital
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- 12 months experience in rheumatology or associated medicine in the UK
- Experience of working at consultant level
- Knowledge of hospital IT systems eg notis, careflow, nervecentre
Clinical skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in rheumatology
- Experience of managing referrals and on-calls
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in rheumatology
- Technical skills to assess patients
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, other HCPs and management
- Uses NICE guidelines for rheumatology
Desirable criteria
- Training in communication skills
- Training in patient safety and human factors
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with trust values
- Practices in line with values and behaviours set out in GMC and GPCF
Management skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness of leadership responsibilities as a senior clinician
- Demonstrates leadership responsibilities and can manage complex and unpredictable situations
- Has a collaborative approach to leadership and team working
- Able to develop effective relationships across the MD team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of management and leadership roles
- Formal training in management or leadership
Personal skills and qualities
Essential criteria
- Clear skills in written and spoken english for IMGs level B or level 7 in IELTS in all areas
- Effective communication skills
- Able to communicate in challenging situations with barriers to communication
- Able to adapt communication to situation and build rapport. listen, persuade
Desirable criteria
- Training in communication skills
Teaching audit and research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualifications
Practical requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between both hospital campuses as required
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Asha Srikanth
- Job title
- Consultant Rheumatologist and Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812268872
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