Job summary
Trust Grade Doctor
Internal Medicine 3 in Rheumatology
Fixed Term for 6 months February 2024 - August 2024
This is a replacement post for 6 months in Rheumatology. The postholder will be part of the tier 3 full shift rota within Medicine.
This application will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
For more information, please contact Cathy Lawson, Clinical Lead for Rheumatology on cathy.lawson3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
There are currently five consultant rheumatologists within the Rheumatology department, which provides outpatient and day case care for patients. The team do not admit inpatients directly but provide advice to general physician colleagues. The unit maintains a considerable number of sub-specialist interests including early inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, paediatric, spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.
About us
Please be aware that this is not a training post and therefore applicants will unfortunately not be entitled to an e-portfolio. However we can offer access to the regional internal medicine and rheumatology teaching programmes and will support candidates to pass the PACES exam if not already achieved. All applicants must hold a current GMC registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver appropriate clinical care to medical patients with consultant support by working on the Inpatient wards, acute medical unit, and in clinics
- To provide appropriate clinical care to acute patients with consultant support, by working on the on call rota
- To take an active role in the departmental quality improvement and audit programme
- To take an active role in multidisciplinary education within the departmen
- To work with colleagues to ensure the Trust manages clinical care within the available bed complement and agreed facilities.
For full description of responsibilities please refer to the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver appropriate clinical care to medical patients with consultant support by working on the Inpatient wards, acute medical unit, and in clinics
- To provide appropriate clinical care to acute patients with consultant support, by working on the on call rota
- To take an active role in the departmental quality improvement and audit programme
- To take an active role in multidisciplinary education within the departmen
- To work with colleagues to ensure the Trust manages clinical care within the available bed complement and agreed facilities.
For full description of responsibilities please refer to the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of IM2 competencies in General internal Medicine at time of application
Desirable
- Experience in the field of Rheumatology
- Experience in leading and managing medical on-call/admission clinical team
- Current GMC registration with a license to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of IM2 competencies in General internal Medicine at time of application
Desirable
- Experience in the field of Rheumatology
- Experience in leading and managing medical on-call/admission clinical team
- Current GMC registration with a license to practice
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).
