West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Rheumatologist

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologists to join our established team of 5 Consultants and 3 Specialist Nurses. We are a friendly, dynamic and cohesive department which requires expansion, leading to the creation of 2 new posts. Both are substantive full time dual posts in rheumatology and general medicine with 10 programmed activities (with an 8 DCC/ 2 SPA split). The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the acute unselected general medical on call consultant rota. There are exciting opportunities to develop specialist interest clinics which are welcomed and encouraged. Skills in musculoskeletal and temporal artery ultrasound would be welcomed but are not essential.

We have an established early inflammatory arthritis clinic, GCA pathway facilitated through the ambulatory care unit and DXA service. There is a weekly ILD MDT and MSK radiology MDT. We hold a monthly rheumatology clinical meeting and join the Eastern Deanery regional rheumatology academic meetings on a quarterly basis. We have access to regional specialist input via the Eastern Network of Rare Autoimmune Diseases (ENRAD) bi-monthly meetings.

Biologic day care infusions are delivered on the Watford General Hospital site by trained haematology chemotherapy nurses and supported by the rheumatology ward registrar.

Ps: JD is pending Royal College Approval

PLEASE SEE JD FOR DETAILS OF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PACKAGE ON OFFER.

Interview Date: 17th August 2023

Main duties of the job

The appointee will undertake 4 outpatient clinics per week. This will be split over 2 sites, either Watford General, Hemel Hempstead or St Albans City Hospital. For 2 weeks in every 12 weeks, the post holder would be solely based at Watford General Hospital and will manage a 17 bedded general medical ward, undertake a weekly emergency rheumatology clinic, oversee patient rheumatology referrals and triage rheumatology outpatient referrals via the electronic referral sytstem. During this period, general rheumatology clinics are paused.

In addition the post holder would be required to

  • have continuing responsibility for patients under his/her care and the associated administrative duties
  • have the ability to work within our team of consultants for the proper functioning of the department
  • have the ability to train and support our junior doctors including 2 rheumatology specialist registrars, and team of rheumatology specialist nurses
  • undertake teaching activites to support the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programme
  • have the intiative to develop sub-speciality clinics and expertise, which would be welcomed by the team
  • be proactive in leading and developing clinical services
  • engage in audit and quality improvement projects
  • be involved with research whre appropriate

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Major redevelopment works are planned particularly at the Watford General Hospital site where up to 90% of buildings will be new. A multi-storey car park has already been built. The trust is also undergoing significant digital transformation and new models of care with pathways linked into the community MSK service. There is strong emphasis on teaching and training leading to the acquisition of teaching hospital status in 2022 in recognition of its important and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The trust won UK Best Employer Award in 2019 (Nursing Times).

Major acute services are based at Watford General hospital, which houses one of the busiest medical acute admissions units in the country. Out- patient and elective surgical services are mainly based at St Albans City and Hemel Hempstead Hospital with planned redevelopment aiming to centralise medical and surgical care to one site.

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Details

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year London Fringe - £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1846-RC

Job locations

Rheumatology

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Informal enquiries and visits welcomed by Dr Leena Patel (Rheumatology Clinical Lead), or Dr Sundeept Bhalara (Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Director for Specialties Medicine). Tel: 01923 217520

To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate.

  • £7,000 golden hello paymentfor new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments
  • £12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3 (paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
  • Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £12,000 (if required

Please note this package will be pro-rata if employment is undertaken at less than 1WTE.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Informal enquiries and visits welcomed by Dr Leena Patel (Rheumatology Clinical Lead), or Dr Sundeept Bhalara (Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Director for Specialties Medicine). Tel: 01923 217520

To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate.

  • £7,000 golden hello paymentfor new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments
  • £12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3 (paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
  • Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £12,000 (if required

Please note this package will be pro-rata if employment is undertaken at less than 1WTE.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Person Specification

Essential

  • Please see attached JD
Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Person Specification

Essential

  • Please see attached JD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Rheumatology

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Rheumatology

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Leena Patel

leena.patel18@nhs.net

01923217520

Details

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year London Fringe - £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1846-RC

Job locations

Rheumatology

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


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