Consultant Rheumatologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Rheumatology Service is seeking a Consultant Rheumatologist to deliver direct clinic and on-call care across two hospital sites, totaling 10 sessions per week. The role involves outpatient clinics at University Hospital Llandough and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board sites and close links with dermatology, renal and respiratory medicine.

You will lead and supervise a registrar team, contribute to a biologics clinic, and participate in service

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• On Specialist Register for Rheumatology (CESR) / Speciality Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date.
• Previous NHS experience in Rheumatology.
• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working.
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work pattern to meet service needs.
• Evidence of teaching medical students/resident doctors.
• Evidence of active research interests.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
• Evidence of engagement with appraisal/revalidation.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical care includes outpatient and in-patient duties across two hospital sites.
• Emergency on-call duties and ward reviews as required.
• GCA requests via primary and secondary care.
• Minimum 4 outpatient clinics across 2 hospitals.
• Clinical review of diagnostic results and referrals.
• Supervision of registrar team and nurse-led biologics clinic.
• Weekly multidisciplinary meetings about patient care.
• Administration related to patient care and prescribing for biologic/dmard service.

Skills

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary work

Flexibility

Clinical governance

Medical teaching

Research interests

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Rheumatology register (CESR) / CCT due

Job description

The Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Rheumatology Service are looking to employ a Consultant Rheumatologist for 10 sessions a week. There are additional specialist clinics within the rheumatology service which include an ankylosing spondylitis service, a combined clinic with dermatology, a paediatric service and biologics nurse led service. Close links are enjoyed with other specialities including renal and respiratory medicine providing complex dual service care. The service provides direct clinic care to patients on the rheumatology day unit in addition to the outpatient setting. We are looking for a dedicated individual to help deliver the Rheumatology service to the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Main duties of the job

The Rheumatology service covers Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Outpatient clinical activity is across two sites. Outpatient clinics will be held in University of Llandough Hospital and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff. Duties will also include on-call cover, supervision of therapeutic substance infusions in the nurse led day unit and supervision of a registrar team and nurse led biologics clinic. The role is varied and exciting and you will be interested in continued service improvement.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per the job description, the role with include direct clinical care.

Direct clinical care includes the below but is not an exhaustive list:

• Emergency on call duties
• Ward reviews when requested
• GCA requests via primary & secondary care
• Minimum 4 outpatient clinics across 2 hospitals
• Clinical diagnostic work reviewing results etc
• Urgent direct patient review/treatment on the rheumatology day unit
• Weekly multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care
• Administration directly related to patient care.
• Prescription preparation for a large biologic/dmard service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• On Specialist Register for Rheumatology (CESR) / Speciality Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date

Experience

Essential

• Prevous NHS Experience in Rheumatology

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self motivated and flexible approach to work pattern to meet service needs

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of clinical audit participation
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal/revalidation

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students/resident doctors

Research

Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

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