Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in Kirkcaldy seeks a Rheumatology professional to deliver Fife-wide services, focusing on the management of Rheumatic Disease. You will report to the Lead Consultant and work in a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to enhance your skills and CV. The position allows for personal growth and contributions to teaching and quality improvement. Informal inquiries are encouraged to explore this 12-month role with potential for extension.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Rheumatology.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in managing Rheumatic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Lead Consultant Rheumatologist.
• Provide Fife-wide services to people with Rheumatic Disease.
• Develop specialist knowledge in Rheumatic diseases.

Job description

Overview

The Fife Rheumatology Service is managed by the Primary and Preventative Care Services team of the Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) and provides Fife-wide services to people with Rheumatic Disease. It is a well established department having been developed since 1994. We have a strong, holistic, multidisciplinary approach to the management of people with rheumatic disease and, in consequence, have a large Multidisciplinary Team as detailed below.

Role Summary

You will report professionally to the Lead Consultant Rheumatologist, H&SCP who will agree annual objectives, support and supervision and workplan. The post will be based at Whyteman’s Brae Hospital which is adjacent to the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy but the post holder may be required to work in community hospitals across Fife. You will work within the Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit with opportunity to develop specialist knowledge of the Rheumatic diseases, their management and skills such as joint injection.

Key Features

There is no out of hours or general medicine commitments in this post, but if the applicant wishes to have extra sessions participating in the acute medicine rota this can be discussed with the medical team. It is anticipated that this is a 12 month post, with an option for extension depending on the post holder and the needs of the Rheumatology department. Opportunity and time for delivering teaching and quality improvement is provided, and previous Fellows have achieved national publications/presentations during their time with us. This post provides the ideal opportunity to gain more experience and hone your CV in a broad range of areas, with previous Fellows successfully being appointed directly into competitive training programmes as a result.

Contact

For informal enquires please contact Dr Ahmad, Clinical Lead on [e-mail]

Equality and Diversity

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.