Consultant in Rheumatology

Job title:

Consultant in Rheumatology

Company

NHS

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the musculoskeletal team. We are inviting applications for a full time, Consultant with a special interest in Early Inflammatory Arthritis.The Rheumatology Department at Ipswich provided adult Rheumatology services for patients across Ipswich and East Suffolk. The department runs outreach clinics in Felixstowe General Hospital, Aldeburgh Cottage Hospital and health centres in Stowmarket, and Hartismere in eye, in addition to clinics within the trust and rheumatology outpatient.The Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

About usEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients’ own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites – totalling £100million over the next five years.We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There’s a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children’s Unit.our website and Come and Join us recruitment video.Date posted20 August 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-MI2485Job locationsIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are:

  • General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
  • Specialist Clinics
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Teaching
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
  • Participation in Clinical Governance

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), 8.5 clinical Pas and 1.5 core SPAs. The exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.Full clinic will be expected to have equivalent of 12 follow up patients.(possibly 2n and 8 follow up or 3 and Six follow ups) the new to follow up ratio will depend on the needs of the department.The appointee will be expected to undertakein Consultant on Call rota which covers referrals from the wards and GP calls between 9am-5pm. There are no evening or weekend on call commitments. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are:

  • General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
  • Specialist Clinics
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Teaching
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
  • Participation in Clinical Governance

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), 8.5 clinical Pas and 1.5 core SPAs. The exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.Full clinic will be expected to have equivalent of 12 follow up patients.(possibly 2n and 8 follow up or 3 and Six follow ups) the new to follow up ratio will depend on the needs of the department.The appointee will be expected to undertakein Consultant on Call rota which covers referrals from the wards and GP calls between 9am-5pm. There are no evening or weekend on call commitments.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

  • MRCP (UK)
  • Specialist accreditation or within 6 months of attaining CCT
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Rheumatology.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Ability to perform core and specialised Rheumatology procedures
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of Rheumatology problems

Desirable

  • Higher degree MD/ PhD
  • Recognised fellowship training
  • Management training and experience
  • Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

  • MRCP (UK)
  • Specialist accreditation or within 6 months of attaining CCT
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Rheumatology.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Ability to perform core and specialised Rheumatology procedures
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of Rheumatology problems

Desirable

  • Higher degree MD/ PhD
  • Recognised fellowship training
  • Management training and experience
  • Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:34:48 GMT

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