Job summary
The Department
The team covers both St Helier and Epsom sites. Duties are planned to avoid cross-site travel in a given day. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged to maintain service need and work-life balance.
The clinical caseload is general rheumatology at both hospitals. Clinics follow a hybrid model with the opportunity to have face-to-face, telephone, video (attend anywhere) slots as per clinician preference.
We also run speciality clinics as listed below. We support sub-specialist interests and there is opportunity to support the expansion of existing services especially for inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue disease/ vasculitis. There is also opportunity to develop new sub-speciality areas.
Current speciality clinics:
- Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Clinic (once monthly)
- Combined Renal Clinic (Once weekly)
- Early Inflammatory Arthritis (EIA) Clinic with one stop Ultrasound Diagnostics.
- Hot clinics to fast-track GCA, CTD and EIA patients (prospective rota 1:5 covered by all consultants)
- Metabolic bone clinic (Once weekly).
Main duties of the job
Epsom & St Helier Hospital are looking for a dynamic, passionate and conscientious Consultant to join our specialist Team.
This 10 PA post in Rheumatology will be working across both the St Helier and Epsom Hospital sites and will support the further development of Rheumatology service. Expertise in any sub-speciality which enhances the department's reputation would also be desirable. We would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in vasculitis / connective tissue disease or interstitial lung disease.
AAC date; 18th April 2024
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offersan extensive range of services, includingcancer,pathology,surgery, andgynaecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals,Epsom HospitalandSt Helier Hospital, andrun services from other locations, includingSutton Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is home to theSouth West Thames Renal and Transplantation UnitandQueen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to theSouth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals haveAccident and Emergency departments (A&E)andMaternity services (Obstetrics).
The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton's older population are coming together to work as one team.
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of the rheumatology services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Leads and Clinical Director of Medicine.
- To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients.
- To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, Trust management and support staff across the areas.
- To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.
- To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.
- To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.
Principle Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
- To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. Consultant in Rheumatology
- To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Lead and Clinical Director.
- To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
- On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
- To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
- To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out-patients under your care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of the rheumatology services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Leads and Clinical Director of Medicine.
- To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients.
- To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, Trust management and support staff across the areas.
- To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.
- To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.
- To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.
Principle Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
- To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. Consultant in Rheumatology
- To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Lead and Clinical Director.
- To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
- On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
- To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
- To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out-patients under your care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experienc
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
Management & Administrativ e Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Desirable
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- GCP trained
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Desirable
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experienc
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
Management & Administrativ e Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Desirable
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- GCP trained
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Desirable
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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).
