Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Specialist/Consultant Doctor in Rheumatology
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Locum Specialist/Consultant Doctor in Rheumatology
Junior Rheumatology Post – North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
We are appointing an enthusiastic and committed doctor to join our established Rheumatology team across North Hampshire Hospital (Basingstoke) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester).
This is an ideal opportunity for doctors with Rheumatology experience, including those seeking stability and career progression, potentially towards Consultant level in Rheumatology.
The successful candidate will work alongside nine specialist Rheumatology Consultants to provide high-quality(), specialist rheumatological care across both hospital sites.
Role Growth & Development
- Support and participate in diagnosis, treatment, and patient management
- Work across outpatient and routine inpatient care services
- Active involvement in key rheumatology service development areas:
- Biologics and autoinflammatory diseases (CTD)
- Fracture Liaison services
- Development of Ankylosing Spondylitis service
- Transition to Adult Rheumatology services
- Structured support to gain full Rheumatology competencies through experience
- Opportunity to contribute towards achieving Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Rheumatology over time
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About Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 600,000 across North and Mid-Hampshire, including:
- Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH)
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) (Winchester)
- Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH)
- Local community hospitals
The Trust provides a comprehensive full-specification acute care range and is a tertiary referral centre for specialities including:
- Colorectal surgery
- Liver surgery
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis
- Haemophilia
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei
The hospitals are part of the 'corridor model'—located 23 miles apart on the M3, offering excellent connections to London and the South Coast.
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Key Responsibilities
- Diagnostic pathways and patient care coordination
- Outpatient rheumatology service management
- In-patient and acute rheumatology care contribution
- Service development initiatives
- Integration with existing Teams across Basingstoke/RHCH sites
Employment & Contact Information
- Primary work base: Basingstoke Hospital site (with statutory flexible deployment for required coverage coverage across Winchester-based services)
- Post coverage: Primary outpatient rheumatology service, supported by active inpatient involvement
- Contact for further inquiries:
- Leena Yalakki (Consultant Rheumatologist)
- Email: Leena.Yalakki@hhft.nhs.uk
- Phone: 01256 31 27 68
- Stephanie Rossiter (Operational Service Manager – Rheumatology)
- Leena Yalakki (Consultant Rheumatologist)
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