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Substantive Rheumatology Consultant
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Substantive Rheumatology Consultant
We are currently seeking two Substantive Consultant Rheumatologists to join an enthusiastic, expanding Rheumatology service in North East England.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking department serving a population of approximately 600,000, in an area with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disease.
The Rheumatology service is developing a modern multidisciplinary hub-and-spoke model, with significant investment to expand the Consultant team and build a comprehensive multidisciplinary workforce, including extended-scope physiotherapists, pharmacists, and specialist nurses.
The Role
The successful Consultants will provide a full range of outpatient Rheumatology services, while being encouraged and supported to develop areas of specialist interest.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing outpatient Rheumatology clinics.
- Contributing to acute Rheumatology services on rotation.
- Managing Rheumatology inpatients.
- Reviewing internal Rheumatology referrals from acute medical and other hospital departments.
- Working across outreach services as part of the wider Rheumatology team.
- Supporting the establishment of a NICE-compliant Early Arthritis Service.
- Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
- Participating in quality improvement and medical audit.
- Contributing to research and teaching.
- Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
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A Developing Multidisciplinary Service
The Rheumatology service is undergoing significant development, with priorities including:
- Expansion of the Consultant Rheumatology team.
- Establishment of a NICE-compliant Early Arthritis Service.
- Development of a robust monitoring service in partnership with Primary Care.
- Strengthening audit and research methodology.
- Expansion of the multidisciplinary team.
- Greater involvement of extended-scope physiotherapists, pharmacists and specialist nurses.
The service currently provides outpatient clinics and non-invasive investigations, day-case and inpatient care, pharmacy-led outpatient clinics and MDT support, specialist Rheumatology nursing, musculoskeletal ultrasound facilities and oversight of DEXA reporting.
Professional Development & Support
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The department is committed to supporting Consultant development, including:
- Continuing Professional Development
- Revalidation
- Annual Consultant appraisal
- Research and innovation
- Audit and quality improvement
- Teaching and training
- Mentorship from a senior Consultant, recommended for the first two years
- Office accommodation, IT facilities and secretarial support.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
Applicants Must Have
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Specialist Registration with the GMC in Rheumatology.
- Previous NHS experience.
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Previous experience in General Medicine.
- Evidence of training in clinical management.
- Understanding of clinical audit and commitment to personal and departmental audit.
- Appropriate experience to undertake Consultant-level Rheumatology practice.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with DEXA scanning.
- Experience with other Rheumatology procedures.
- Interest in developing specialist areas of Rheumatology.
- Interest in research and innovation.
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