Job summary
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Locum Consultant Rheumatologist post
Fixed term: 12 months
Part time - 8PAs
Bart's Health NHS Trust are looking to recruit a replacement Rheumatology consultant on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Rheumatology team at Whipps Cross Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing general in-patient and outpatient adult rheumatology care, without any out-of- hours on-call commitment.
Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields, and all provide high quality specialist care.
We work closely with academics and conduct world class research participating in laboratory research through to the final testing phases of clinical trials that directly benefit patients.
Our mission is to bring excellence to life using pioneering technology, evidence-based medicine, and first-class clinical care.
Main duties of the job
The Department catchment area covers East London, Essex and further afield and is the 2nd largest department in the UK. The department provides for a broad spectrum of specialist areas including ankylosing spondylitis, early arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic pain management, sports medicine, osteoporosis, complex spinal problems, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, adolescent rheumatology, and obstetric rheumatology.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the
Specialist Register or within 3 months of obtaining CCST. Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Stephen Kelly, Clinical Lead on 0208 539 5522 or email stephen.kelly5@nhs.net
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields and all provide high quality specialist care.
We work closely with academics and conduct world class research participating in laboratory research through to the final testing phases of clinical trials that directly benefit patients.
Our mission is to bring excellence to life through the use of pioneering technology, evidence-based medicine and first class clinical care.
The Department catchment area covers East London, Essex and further afield and is the 2nd largest department in the UK. The department provides for a broad spectrum of specialist areas including: ankylosing spondylitis, early arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic pain management, sports medicine, osteoporosis, complex spinal problems, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, adolescent rheumatology and obstetric rheumatology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields and all provide high quality specialist care.
We work closely with academics and conduct world class research participating in laboratory research through to the final testing phases of clinical trials that directly benefit patients.
Our mission is to bring excellence to life through the use of pioneering technology, evidence-based medicine and first class clinical care.
The Department catchment area covers East London, Essex and further afield and is the 2nd largest department in the UK. The department provides for a broad spectrum of specialist areas including: ankylosing spondylitis, early arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic pain management, sports medicine, osteoporosis, complex spinal problems, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, adolescent rheumatology and obstetric rheumatology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research
Higher Qualification
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency
Clinical expertise in Specialty /Sub specialty:
Essential
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Specialist interest area - Vasculitis
Training Expected:
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Rheumatology
Management/Audit Experience:
Essential
- Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Personal Skills:
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities:
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research
Higher Qualification
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency
Clinical expertise in Specialty /Sub specialty:
Essential
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Specialist interest area - Vasculitis
Training Expected:
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Rheumatology
Management/Audit Experience:
Essential
- Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Personal Skills:
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities:
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
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).
