Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join our forward-thinking team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The department comprises 5 consultants, including this post, 3 Specialist Nurses and a Specialist registrar. The post will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston with clinical commitments at Lincoln County Hospital. We are interested in appointing an innovative and compassionate consultant to our team who will have the opportunity to further develop high quality rheumatology services across Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected, in conjunction with colleagues, to provide a comprehensive, county-wide Rheumatology service to the population of Lincolnshire. In addition, the post holder will be required to:
- Have continuing responsibility for patients in their care
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure proper functioning of the Rheumatology service, appropriate co-ordination of clinical services and continuity of care for patients.
- Demonstrate strong clinical leadership in Rheumatology Medicine, supervising junior medical staff and multi-professional trainees as required
- Ensure the delivery of quality standards in medical care including the key areas of inpatient care
- Work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure waiting list targets are met
- Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in and in the professional development of other staff groups in relation to Rheumatological clinical care.
- Developing a sub-specialty interest will be encouraged and welcomed by the team
About us
The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.
We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
Lincoln medical school is now in its third year of student intake and there are opportunities for Structured Teaching via the newly built Undergraduate Medical Centre. The Trust is also a part of the Comprehensive Local Research network with a dedicated Diabetes Research Nurse support and opportunities and infrastructure for Clinical Research are in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the Trust, the team and the key responsibilities and specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the Trust, the team and the key responsibilities and specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- CCT or within 6 months of achieving it.
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register via one of the following: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the date of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c)European Community Rights
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good clinical skills and ability to manage rheumatological problems of varying complexity.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding management issues
- Understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- Evidence of developing a high-quality, high-performance service
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
- Teaching diploma / qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- CCT or within 6 months of achieving it.
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register via one of the following: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the date of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c)European Community Rights
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good clinical skills and ability to manage rheumatological problems of varying complexity.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding management issues
- Understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- Evidence of developing a high-quality, high-performance service
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
- Teaching diploma / qualification.
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).
