Consultant Rheumatologist

Transformationunitgm; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Rheumatology to join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative environment, engaging in clinical research and driving service improvements. The Trust values a people-centered approach, encouraging flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance. With a commitment to excellence and continuous professional development, this is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant seaside community. Join us as we transform healthcare services for our patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview.
• Full registration with the GMC is required.

Responsibilities

• Join a medical consultant team supported by junior and trainee staff.
• Engage in clinical research and service development in Rheumatology.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teaching skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer and IT skills

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Main area Rheumatology Grade YC72 Contract Permanent: Permanant Hours 10 sessions per week (Full time/Part time considered) Job ref 382-DOC31-25

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site BTH/ Clifton Hospital Town Blackpool Salary £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/04/2025 23:59

YC72

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is an acute hospital with many community supporting functions across the Fylde Coast and wider Lancashire. Blackpool Hospital sits within Blackpool itself close to the picturesque Stanley Park and within walking distance of the town centre. Blackpool has a highly transient population due to being a very busy seaside resort, which makes this role both unique and challenging for the right candidate.

It is an exciting time to become part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Family as we embark on a transformational change journey in the way which we provide services to our patients and their families across our Integrated Care System.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a new post as Consultant in Rheumatology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants will be expected to have MRCP and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT from date of interview.

Working for our organisation

The Trust's mission is "Together We Care" which encompasses the strategic vision for operating as a high performing organisation within an Integrated Care System (ICS), which provides quality, safe and effective care. This will be achieved in a financially sustainable way through our values-driven, skilled and motivated workforce:

·People-centred- Serving people is the focus of everything we do.

·Positive- having a "can do" response whatever the situation.

·Excellence- continually striving to provide the best care possible.

Our Values are drivers for the behaviours that all our staff strive to demonstrate.

The values and behaviours have been and continue to be embedded and communicated across the organisation via a number of initiatives - including our recruitment processes, corporate induction, team briefings, meetings, appraisals and our annual awards ceremony.

“Our unit is active in clinical research. We are recruiting patients to non-commercial studies including biologic registers and studies looking at intensive management of RA. Ideally the applicant would play an active role in clinical research.”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be part of a medical consultant team and supported by a team of junior and trainee medical staff. In addition, we have a variety of other clinical support teams who we work alongside through an MDT approach to care ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our multi-disciplinary team in Rheumatology is highly motivated and friendly and they have worked together towards establishing Rheumatology services in this Trust.

Person specification

Legal Requirements

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Qualifications and Training

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both oral and written
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
• Computer and IT skills
• Educational qualification or working towards.
• Access to own transport with full driving licence
• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course
• Experience of teaching junior trainees, medical students and Allied Health Professionals

Knowledge / Research

• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• A proven track record in self-directed research
• Experience in undertaking Rheumatology related research with publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in service development and improvement in Rheumatology
• Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.