Consultant Rheumatologist

Humber Health Partnership; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber Health Partnership in Grimsby (Diana Princess of Wales Hospital and partner sites) seeks a dedicated rheumatology clinician to contribute to general and specialised services across three hospital sites. The role supports outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work with General Medicine, Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics and other specialties to deliver high-quality, safe

Job description

We are based on the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW) site. We have outpatient clinics at Diana Princess of Wales, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole District Hospital and run these clinics throughout the week over the 3 sites. We see a total outpatient volume of over 13,000 a year across the 3 sites. There are opportunities to further develop MSK ultrasound and connective tissue disease clinics. We work closely with a broad range of services, including General Medicine, Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics, Neurology, Academic Chest Medicine, Ophthalmology and Immunology. Regular multidisciplinary meetings facilitate collaborative working and support the delivery of high-quality, effective and safe patient care.

Main duties of the job The Rheumatology service provides specialist care to a population of around 450,000, serving communities across North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.

We provide inpatient specialist rheumatology care for complex conditions and receive referrals from other specialties across the Trust. There is a weekly rheumatology MDT and we have access to monthly vasculitis MDTs at Hull. This post is designed to support the continued development and delivery of Rheumatology general and specialised services. We would be delighted to support you with any sub-specialty interests. You will have continuing responsibility for patients in your care and to support the functioning of the department. You will be a team player and provide on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence. You will carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education programme. These include the teaching of junior medical staff as well as the education of nursing staff, general practitioners and other clinical staff. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ours and your motivation will be to provide high quality care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with common and complex rheumatological conditions.