Rheumatology Consultant Job at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham

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Job Description

Consultant

Main area
Rheumatology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
164-5101057
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£88,364 - £119,133 pro rated
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/06/2023 23:59

Job overview

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.

There is a full time Pure Rheumatology Consultant post at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work less than full time.

This is a replacement post for rheumatology consultants to join a dynamic team at a University Teaching Hospital. The successful applicant will join an established team of 7 pure Rheumatologists, and 2 Physician Rheumatologists. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop specialist interests to complement those in the department.

This is a pure Rheumatology job with no GIM commitments. The option to participate in acute medicine shifts and therefore allowing candidates to maintain their accreditation in medicine is encouraged.

We work in a cohesive and inclusive environment and the Rheumatology department in Nottingham is a very happy place to develop your career and feel supported.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

Clinical

A full range of outpatient and day case rheumatology activity is carried out in the Treatment Centre. The successful applicant will provide clinics for new and follow up patients. Clinics are booked to Royal College of Physicians guidelines. The appointee will also be involved in working with and supervising the activities of clinical nurse specialists. The expectation is for clinics to be delivered over 42 weeks per year to allow for leave and statutory holidays. Typically for this role, this approximates to 340 new patients per year with a new to follow up ratio of approximately 1:4.

Your clinical duties will also include:

  • provision with, Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive elective and emergency Rheumatology service
  • provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave
  • continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Working for our organisation

The department embraces flexible working. The job is available to fulltime (FT)/less than fulltime (LTFT) applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full range of outpatient and day case rheumatology activity is carried out in the Treatment Centre. The successful applicant will provide clinics for new and follow up patients. Clinics are booked to Royal College of Physicians guidelines. The appointee will also be involved in working with and supervising the activities of clinical nurse specialists. The expectation is for clinics to be delivered over 42 weeks per year to allow for leave and statutory holidays. Typically for this role, this approximates to 340 new patients per year with a new to follow up ratio of approximately 1:4.

Your clinical duties will also include:

  • provision with, Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive elective and emergency Rheumatology service
  • provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave
  • continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Desirable criteria

  • Higher professional degree

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

  • Evidenced technical skills

Desirable criteria

  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable criteria

  • Original Research Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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