Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine to join the dynamic and welcoming Rheumatology department at London North West University Healthcare Trust. The post holder will join a team of 13 consultants supported by resident doctors, nurse specialists, advanced physiotherapy practitioners, and specialist pharmacists.
London North West University Healthcare Trust is an NHSE commissioned specialised Rheumatology centre. There is a cross site CTD, Vasculitis and specialised rheumatology MDT combined with rheumatology colleagues at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. There is also an ILD MDT and an MSK Radiology MDT. There are established specialist clinics in CTD, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Early Inflammatory Arthritis, MSK Ultrasound, Psoriatic Arthritis, Metabolic Bone Disease ,and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis, as well as a GCA/TA US pathway facilitated through the Ambulatory Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide 3.5 outpatient Rheumatology clinics per week. They will be expected to engage with the multidisciplinary team and will supervise junior doctors and other members of the MDT as well as provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
The post-holder will contribute to the ongoing care of the general medicine patients at Northwick Park Hospital site on a rota basis, shared between 8 consultants following this recruitment, and will also be involved in the provision of specialty rheumatology input to medical inpatients and ambulatory care. The post holder will also contribute to the GIM acute rota covering emergency admissions for post take ward rounds on 4 weekends per year.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full duties of the post.
Informal enquires welcomed By Dr Anthony Isaacs, Clinical Lead Rheumatology anthony.isaacs@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full duties of the post.
Informal enquires welcomed By Dr Anthony Isaacs, Clinical Lead Rheumatology anthony.isaacs@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification, e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via o CCT in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine or be within 6 months from date of interview, o Certificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or o European Community Rights
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience and clinical expertise
- IT skills
Management /Audit experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of engagement with audit/quality improvement project
Desirable
- Significant quality improvement project/publication
leadership
Essential
- Willingness to provide direction to the medical staff, nurses and other health professionals
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate qualities needed to introduce change within a large organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification, e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via o CCT in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine or be within 6 months from date of interview, o Certificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or o European Community Rights
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience and clinical expertise
- IT skills
Management /Audit experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of engagement with audit/quality improvement project
Desirable
- Significant quality improvement project/publication
leadership
Essential
- Willingness to provide direction to the medical staff, nurses and other health professionals
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate qualities needed to introduce change within a large organisation.
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).
