Job summary
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) is seeking to appoint a GP with a Specialist interest in Rheumatologist, based at North Tyneside General Hospital, supporting the delivery of a Trust wide multi-disciplinary Rheumatology Service to the population of Northumberland and North Tyneside (550,000). Our emphasis is on delivering a Trust wide approach with equal access to high quality services for both the inner city and rural populations
The consultant team have a range of special interests and the successful candidate will complement the consultant members of the department. We are fortunate to have a highly skilled Rheumatology MDT, with one extended scope Rheumatology Physiotherapists, 8 Specialist Nurses, a Rheumatology Pharmacist and dedicated Rheumatology Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Podiatrists providing services Trust wide. We meet weekly in MDT to support high quality care for patients in line with national guidance.
Main duties of the job
Depending on the appointee's special interest they may support a number of ongoing initiatives to improve patient care. These include but are not limited to extending the temporal artery/large vessel vasculitis scanning service, extending the metabolic bone service, young adult Rheumatology service and developing a rapid access early arthritis service
About us
NHCT is one of the UKs most dynamic, innovative and progressive Foundation Trusts. Northumbria has been in the top five national trusts for outpatient performance on the national surveys and has been awarded the HSJ award for Provider Trust of the Year in 2013. The Trust has been named "Best place to work in 2015" at the National Patient Safety Congress and awards Ceremony. Financially, NHCT has achieved extremely strong performance despite the increasing pressure on budgets, in contrast to many other Foundation Trusts.
The trust employs 7,500 staff to serve a population of approximately 550,000 with an extensive range of acute and community health care services.
The Trust presently manages the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in addition to the three acute hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed.
As part of it's pursuit of excellence, the Trust has introduced a clinically-based management structure to ensure patient care and medical interests always drive decision-making. The consultant body is both cohesive and creative and a number of senior clinicians are prominent nationally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the new appointee will provide clinics at our North Tyneside site supervised by one of the consultants, though we have capacity needs at other sites and the appointee may also have some community hospital outpatient clinic responsibility. Details will be subject to job plan negotiation after appointment. Due to the geography of the Northumbria Trust all job plans inevitably involve some travel; the Trust is keen to ensure this is minimized, particularly travel between sites on any one day.
The consultants are supported by three specialist registrars. There is also a GP vocational trainee on attachment to the department in Wansbeck. At North Tyneside there is an innovative chronic disease F2 doctor post shared with diabetes. There are 8 specialist nurses with the Rheumatology team. Dedicated Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry also exists at most of the sites. Young adult patients have access to dedicated Clinical Psychology.
The Rheumatology Team meets weekly on Tuesday mornings. There are monthly business meetings, therapeutics meetings and educational meetings which are held on a cross-trust basis.
There are excellent links to the Tertiary Rheumatology service which is based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. There are no dedicated inpatient Rheumatology beds within Northumbria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the new appointee will provide clinics at our North Tyneside site supervised by one of the consultants, though we have capacity needs at other sites and the appointee may also have some community hospital outpatient clinic responsibility. Details will be subject to job plan negotiation after appointment. Due to the geography of the Northumbria Trust all job plans inevitably involve some travel; the Trust is keen to ensure this is minimized, particularly travel between sites on any one day.
The consultants are supported by three specialist registrars. There is also a GP vocational trainee on attachment to the department in Wansbeck. At North Tyneside there is an innovative chronic disease F2 doctor post shared with diabetes. There are 8 specialist nurses with the Rheumatology team. Dedicated Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry also exists at most of the sites. Young adult patients have access to dedicated Clinical Psychology.
The Rheumatology Team meets weekly on Tuesday mornings. There are monthly business meetings, therapeutics meetings and educational meetings which are held on a cross-trust basis.
There are excellent links to the Tertiary Rheumatology service which is based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. There are no dedicated inpatient Rheumatology beds within Northumbria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Medical Degree or recognised equivilent MRCGP
- Full GMC Registration
- 12 months UK/NHS experience
- Ability to independently manage a broad spectrum of presentations
- Experience in Rheumatology
- Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU/Clinical Insurer)
Desirable
- ATLS/APLS
- Additional Educational Qualification
- Research Qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Medical Degree or recognised equivilent MRCGP
- Full GMC Registration
- 12 months UK/NHS experience
- Ability to independently manage a broad spectrum of presentations
- Experience in Rheumatology
- Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU/Clinical Insurer)
Desirable
- ATLS/APLS
- Additional Educational Qualification
- Research Qualifications
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).
