Job summary
This post is a key role within our small rheumatology service at Derriford Hospital and will support the delivery of our inpatient caseload and outpatient work, in particular for urgent enquiries from GPs and other clinicians in managing their patients. You will play a key role in the education and support to our medical students and junior colleagues.
This Trust Doctor StR Higher (Registrar in Rheumatology) job is re-advertised, due to a glitch stopping some applicants being able to apply.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of rheumatology and will be able to apply this knowledge to care for our patients, fully supported by the senior rheumatology clinical team.
You will be a team player and engage with our excellent nursing team providing support with prescriptions and other queries and also to use their extensive knowledge to support your development too.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will undertake general rheumatology clinics weekly.
The appointee will participate in the training and teaching of junior medical staff, help with the continuing professional development of other members of the clinical team, and other post-graduate educational activities.
The appointee will participate in audit, continuing medical education and professional development, and annual appraisal. If the defined rheumatology clinical service commitments are delivered there will be opportunities for the appointee to attend specialist clinics.
The appointee will support the nurse specialist team regarding prescriptions for disease modifying drugs and clinical queries within their scope of knowledge.
The appointee will generally be the first point of contact for inpatient and urgent referrals, liaising with the on-call consultant as required and will keep up to date with the progress of patients seen as ward referrals who require on-going rheumatology input during their in-patient stay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will undertake general rheumatology clinics weekly.
The appointee will participate in the training and teaching of junior medical staff, help with the continuing professional development of other members of the clinical team, and other post-graduate educational activities.
The appointee will participate in audit, continuing medical education and professional development, and annual appraisal. If the defined rheumatology clinical service commitments are delivered there will be opportunities for the appointee to attend specialist clinics.
The appointee will support the nurse specialist team regarding prescriptions for disease modifying drugs and clinical queries within their scope of knowledge.
The appointee will generally be the first point of contact for inpatient and urgent referrals, liaising with the on-call consultant as required and will keep up to date with the progress of patients seen as ward referrals who require on-going rheumatology input during their in-patient stay.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- At least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in rheumatology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in rheumatology, or: Shall have equivalent experience and competencies in Rheumatology from other medical grades including from overseas.
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent higher degree (MD or PhD)
- ALS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk - Demonstrable evidence of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Able to conduct clinical audit with evidence of regular completion of audits, and demonstration of action on outcomes if appropriate
- Evidence of experience and ability in teaching, especially to medical students.
Desirable
- Experience in specialist rheumatology (vasculitis, connective tissue disease, osteoporosis)
- ICHGP certificate, Experience in clinical trial recruitment and day to day running
- Certification or Instructor Status in ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPLS
- Experience of post-graduate medical teaching and teaching for the Allied Health Professions
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of management of patients without immediate or direct consultant input.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to delegate appropriately.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
- Leadership skills.
Disposition, Attitude, Motivation
Essential
- Evidence of working co-operatively with others.
- Evidence of working & communicating effectively in multi-professional teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of willingness to undertake management activities.
- Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- At least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in rheumatology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in rheumatology, or: Shall have equivalent experience and competencies in Rheumatology from other medical grades including from overseas.
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent higher degree (MD or PhD)
- ALS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk - Demonstrable evidence of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Able to conduct clinical audit with evidence of regular completion of audits, and demonstration of action on outcomes if appropriate
- Evidence of experience and ability in teaching, especially to medical students.
Desirable
- Experience in specialist rheumatology (vasculitis, connective tissue disease, osteoporosis)
- ICHGP certificate, Experience in clinical trial recruitment and day to day running
- Certification or Instructor Status in ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPLS
- Experience of post-graduate medical teaching and teaching for the Allied Health Professions
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of management of patients without immediate or direct consultant input.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to delegate appropriately.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
- Leadership skills.
Disposition, Attitude, Motivation
Essential
- Evidence of working co-operatively with others.
- Evidence of working & communicating effectively in multi-professional teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of willingness to undertake management activities.
- Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
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).
