Consultant in Rheumatology

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Rheumatology based at St Mary's Hospital in Newport. You will join a friendly team and help deliver a comprehensive range of Rheumatology services. The successful candidate will support training for both postgraduate and undergraduate students. The role includes various professional activities, with no on-call commitments. Qualifications required include an MBBS or equivalent and MRCP. This role offers opportunities to develop services and engage in research.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognized training program in Rheumatology.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Rheumatology.
• Experience in postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead consultancy duties in Rheumatology.
• Involve in clinical work, teaching, research, and managerial responsibilities.
• Develop services and participate in clinical audits.

Skills

Clinical experience in Rheumatology

Postgraduate teaching experience

Knowledge of current NHS issues

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Entry on Specialist Register via CCT or CESR

Job description

Upgrade your quality of life! We need a new colleague to join the Rheumatology team on the Isle of Wight due to the retirement of one of the two existing whole time Consultants. This post is based exclusively at St Mary's Hospital in Newport. There are no on call commitments. You will be joining our friendly team consisting of 2 full‑time equivalent Consultants, 1 Wessex Regional Trainee Doctor, 2 Rheumatology nurse specialists and 2 osteoporosis nurse specialists as well as our great dedicated administrative team.

We are looking for a great new colleague to continue to deliver and extend the comprehensive range of Rheumatology and DEXA services that we offer to the island's population. The successful candidate will be supported in developing subspecialty interests and also encouraged to have a direct involvement in the Wessex Deanery specialty training programme as well as supporting the undergraduate training of Medical students from Southampton. There are also opportunities to develop mainland links or research interests as appropriate.

**Job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College**

Main duties of the job

The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives that link to wider service objectives.

The planned Professional Activities (PA) include 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) with additional SPA allocations to be agreed. After six months in post the SPA allocation will be reviewed, with any necessary adjustments made to a minimum of 1.5 SPA. One SPA may be worked flexibly and off‑site if desired, in accordance with agreement with the LNC. The Job Plan will be reviewed at 3 months and annually thereafter by the Clinical Director/Lead Clinician.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Entry on Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or CESR.

Experience & Clinical Skills

• Completed a recognised training programme in Rheumatology.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Rheumatology.
• Knowledge of current trends in the specialty.

Audit & Research

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to the speciality.

Teaching

• Experience in postgraduate teaching.

Management

• Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues.
• Ability to develop services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission of Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.