Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Trust Doctor ( ST3-5) in Rheumatology, based at Derriford Hospital for a period of 12 months from 6 August 2025 to 4 August 2026.
This post is to cover a Deanery vacancy at this level.
Main duties of the job
This role provides excellent training in managing ward referral patients, your own outpatient clinics including EIA, training of medical students, audit and reseearch.
To support nurse specialist team regarding prescriptions for disease modifying drugs and clinical queries.
To support the on-call consultant taking calls/ patient queries from colleagues in primary care and within the hospital for inpatient referrals.
To keep up to date with the progress of patients seen as ward referrals who require on-going rheumatology input during their in-patient stay.
To conduct audits for the department to monitor / improve patient pathways and take part in research.
About us
Rheumatology is a small well-integrated team at Derriford Hospital, based over 2 floors of the main hospital, conducting most of our clinics in our purpose built outpatient department with onsite imaging including one stop EIA clinics.
We have a very good established nursing team running their own clinics, managing the rheumatology patient advice line.
We have regular team meetings including therapy staff, secretaries and all clinicians where staff are encouraged to discuss ideas to improve practice, processes etc as well as management sharing latest business information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached - ability for role to expand dependent on level of skills and knowledge of the postholder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached - ability for role to expand dependent on level of skills and knowledge of the postholder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme)
- Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent.
- No more than 4 years of post-graduate medical experience
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
Academic Research Skills/Teaching Management
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to junior colleagues, and medical students in an enthusiastic way that inspire others
- Experience and commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Either evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated foundation programme OR 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 2 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme)
- Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent.
- No more than 4 years of post-graduate medical experience
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
Academic Research Skills/Teaching Management
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to junior colleagues, and medical students in an enthusiastic way that inspire others
- Experience and commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Either evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated foundation programme OR 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 2 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme
Desirable
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).
