Job summary
This post is for a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology. This is a whole-time fixed term post for 9 months offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Non-clinical
- Responsible for the training of Speciality Trainees within the department
- Develop Nurse Specialists / Biologic Nurses and Advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapist
- Undertake and supervise Audit/Quality improvement projects and CME
- Attend radiology meetings
- Attend weekly MDT specialty meetings including monthly Clinical Governance Meeting
- Development and promotion of evidence based practice and guidelines
- Active contribution to the departmental Clinical Governance structure
- Multi-disciplinary team working and leadership
- Relevant participation in management
- Other appropriate duties and responsibilities
Clinical
The appointee along with existing consultants will be responsible for the care of:-
- All patients referred by their GP.
- All patients referred by the Emergency Medicine Department
- All patients referred by internal specialities.
- All patients referred by Primary care Musculoskeletal Triage services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Non-clinical
- Responsible for the training of Speciality Trainees within the department
- Develop Nurse Specialists / Biologic Nurses and Advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapist
- Undertake and supervise Audit/Quality improvement projects and CME
- Attend radiology meetings
- Attend weekly MDT specialty meetings including monthly Clinical Governance Meeting
- Development and promotion of evidence based practice and guidelines
- Active contribution to the departmental Clinical Governance structure
- Multi-disciplinary team working and leadership
- Relevant participation in management
- Other appropriate duties and responsibilities
Clinical
The appointee along with existing consultants will be responsible for the care of:-
- All patients referred by their GP.
- All patients referred by the Emergency Medicine Department
- All patients referred by internal specialities.
- All patients referred by Primary care Musculoskeletal Triage services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration at the time of application
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months) for Rheumatology
- Success in MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc/MD/PhD
- Higher degree in rheumatology or related
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Rheumatology
- Wide clinical experience in Rheumatology
- Experience or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of audit / quality improvement project
- Experience in providing education, and clinical support for nurse specialists, physiotherapists and medical students
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Skills Course or Qualification Attainment of Level 2 training for educational supervision
- Research and publications relevant to post. Clinical trials experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with range of Rheumatology presentations
- Ability to engage with or contribute to working parties as appropriate
- Ability to undertake clinical audit / quality improvement, including making and implement recommendations from these activities
- Ability to advise on and deliver efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise resources effectively including self
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- Publications in preferred journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration at the time of application
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months) for Rheumatology
- Success in MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc/MD/PhD
- Higher degree in rheumatology or related
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Rheumatology
- Wide clinical experience in Rheumatology
- Experience or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of audit / quality improvement project
- Experience in providing education, and clinical support for nurse specialists, physiotherapists and medical students
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Skills Course or Qualification Attainment of Level 2 training for educational supervision
- Research and publications relevant to post. Clinical trials experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with range of Rheumatology presentations
- Ability to engage with or contribute to working parties as appropriate
- Ability to undertake clinical audit / quality improvement, including making and implement recommendations from these activities
- Ability to advise on and deliver efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise resources effectively including self
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- Publications in preferred journals
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).
