Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Rheumatology

Job title:

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Rheumatology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a clinician with experience of musculoskeletal (MSK) patient management to the post of Senior Locally Employed Doctor. (LED)The Senior Locally Employed Doctor will undertake clinical and research duties in 50:50 split. The fellow will support research studies in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other connective tissue diseases, including recruitment, assessment of disease, clinical trial activities and will have the opportunity to work with BRC researchers on original research.Clinical duties will cover new and follow up clinics with a broad case mix. The candidate is not expected to cover ward duties or any out of hours work. The post would be especially suitable for rheumatology specialist trainees wishing to gain out-of-programme experience in research or those trainees nearing the completion of training wishing to gain additional experience before taking up a consultant post.Main duties of the jobMain duties of the role are described in the job overview and are explained in detail on the Job Description attached to the Job Advert.About usMFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent or, for non-physician applicants, corresponding experience from core/early years training in the relevant specialty
• Royal College Membership either obtained or in prospect (e.g. MRCP/MRCPCH)
• Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council Active registration and licence to practice with the GMC at the time of appointment (via Manchester International Fellowship Scheme)

Desirable

• Higher degrees including MSc/MRes. Applicants with a PhD or research MD are welcomed, though the post may be particularly attractive to applicants planning a higher research degree

Skills
Essential

• Interest in rheumatology
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications
• Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project, formal research project

Leadership
Essential

• Management and Leadership Skills (appropriate to level of career attainment):

Desirable

• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace based assessments
• Organisation Skills: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
• Team working Skills: Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding

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Expected salary

£61825 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:49:04 GMT

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