Consultant Rheumatologist

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant in Rheumatology to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant seaside community, providing high-quality care and engaging in clinical research. As part of a motivated multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to service development and improve patient outcomes. The Trust values a people-centered approach, emphasizing compassion, positivity, and excellence in care. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess strong leadership and communication skills, this position is an exciting chance to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of interview.
• Full GMC registration required.
• Ability to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a medical consultant team with junior staff support.
• Engage in clinical research and service development.
• Ensure best outcomes for patients through MDT approach.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Teaching skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate a team

Service development experience

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Tools

Computer and IT skills

Job description

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.

About us

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.

Compassion- always demonstrating we care.

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.

Job description
Job 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
Essential

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

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Computer and IT skills
• Educational qualification or working towards.
• Access to own transport with full driving licence

Management skills
Essential

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course

Desirable

• Experience of teaching junior trainees, medical students and Allied Health Professionals

Knowledge / Research
Essential

• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• 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