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Job summary

Main area
Rheumatology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Temporary contract)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
297-7163560
Employer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
Gateshead
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

General Practitioner with Rheumatology specialist interest.

NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Doctor

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register  or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required. 

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

 

Job overview

This post is for fully qualified GPs who wish to develop skills and experience in MSK medicine/Rheumatology and/or wish to pursue formal GPwER qualification. Successful candidates would be expected to support the team in seeing new and follow up patients.  The post will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. He/she will be supported in their work by a secretary, junior medical staff and all members of the MDT. The number of available sessions can be negotiated with the team and Service Line Manager. 

Sessional work full time or less than full time on a 6 month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

The emphasis will be on clinical rheumatology. However, specialty interests are welcomed with existing members of the department currently expressing interests in inflammatory joint disease, connective tissue disease, hypermobility, teaching and ultrasound.

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointed physician will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services.   He/she is expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, and to follow the approved standing orders, financial instructions and standards of conduct.  These include personnel policies for control of infection.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of MDT working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a fast paced environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC Registration
  • Membership of the Royal College of Practitioners
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of early arthritis
  • Experience of connective tissue disease
  • MSK USS course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Better Health at Work Award

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Maitra
Job title
Service Line Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0191 445 2328
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