Job summary
This post has been created to support Rheumatology department at Warwick Hospital and to service the current outpatient workload
Main duties of the job
The exact job plan (including days to be worked) will be agreed in conjunction with the post-holder following appointment. Clinics may be based at Warwick Hospital or Stratford Hospital.
The job plan for this post will include working with the existing consultant team to share responsibilities for Rheumatology patients, taking part in the departmental and divisional meetings, audits, teaching, supervising junior doctors.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Associate Medical Director three months after the commencement date of the appointment. The job plan will then be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
About us
With our central location and great transport links we're closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from a number of nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford, and Worcestershire.
Surrounded by a collection of picturesque towns and villages, there is always a lot to see and do across the County. Numerous sport and leisure venues, theatres, parks, and great shopping facilities make Warwickshire an idyllic place to work and live. As well as enjoying where you work, we want all our staff to lead happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer a number of benefits to support this, such as flexible working opportunities and an on-site subsidised restaurant at our hospitals in Warwick and Leamington Spa as well as several recognition awards.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and maternity services for the people of South Warwickshire and community services for the whole of Warwickshire, covering a population of 536,000. The Trust includes Warwick Hospital which is the main inpatient acute facility for South Warwickshire and community hospitals also based in the south of the county. The Trust is a CHKS top 40 hospital and consistently scores highly in the National Staff Survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake out-patient clinics at Warwick and Stratford upon Avon Hospitals. You will be expected to undertake administrative duties directly associated with the care of patients and the running of clinics. There is opportunity to develop a specialist interest.
Other duties will include: Supervision of patients receiving day case infusions Seeing ward referrals from other teams Clinical supervisor for trainee doctors and nurse specialists Involvement in departmental teaching of trainees and other health professionals Active part in Audit and Clinical Governance Involvement of teaching of undergraduate medical students will be encouraged
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake out-patient clinics at Warwick and Stratford upon Avon Hospitals. You will be expected to undertake administrative duties directly associated with the care of patients and the running of clinics. There is opportunity to develop a specialist interest.
Other duties will include: Supervision of patients receiving day case infusions Seeing ward referrals from other teams Clinical supervisor for trainee doctors and nurse specialists Involvement in departmental teaching of trainees and other health professionals Active part in Audit and Clinical Governance Involvement of teaching of undergraduate medical students will be encouraged
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- CCT in Rheumatology via an approved training programme (or within 6 months of CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for the Specialist Register in Rheumatology (CESR Programme)
- Expressed interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education
- Must hold GMC Registration
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- CCT in Rheumatology via an approved training programme (or within 6 months of CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for the Specialist Register in Rheumatology (CESR Programme)
- Expressed interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education
- Must hold GMC Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
