Job summary
This is a new full-time clinical fellow post in response to service needs within the vasculitis team.
The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in the diagnosis and management of systemic vasculitis, including vascular ultrasonography, and will have the opportunity to contribute to our active research and teaching programmes. The post is offered for a period of up to 12 months and is suitable for doctors with at least 2 years of middle-grade rheumatology experience, who are currently in a rheumatology training programme or have a CCT in rheumatology.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for a candidate with at least 2 years rheumatology experience at middle grade level and is currently in a rheumatology training programme or as a post-CCT fellowship. Full GMC Registration with licence to practise is essential.
The post holder will be expected to attend clinics and contribute to the middle grade rheumatology on call (1:4). This includes facilitating and clerking referrals to the ultrasonography led GCA pathway. The acute rheumatology cover is during working hours only. There is not out of hours commitment, including no need to cover weekends.
About us
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (1,000 beds) and Cromer and District Hospital, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, neonatology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, paediatric medicine and surgery.
Our staff of over 7,000 treat more than one million patients; people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices but also from other acute hospitals and primary care trusts around the country.
As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia.
We also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.
We wish to recruit people who share our values and want to be part of our vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development to meet service needs.
- Willingness to share administrative duties in the department
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European Country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty investigation.
- At least two years Rheumatology experience at middle grade level.
Desirable
- Attendance at ultrasonography course for learning GCA ultrasonography
- Training in the use of BVAS v3
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to developing a special interest in systemic vasculitis
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development to meet service needs.
- Willingness to share administrative duties in the department
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European Country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty investigation.
- At least two years Rheumatology experience at middle grade level.
Desirable
- Attendance at ultrasonography course for learning GCA ultrasonography
- Training in the use of BVAS v3
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to developing a special interest in systemic vasculitis
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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).
