Consultant Rheumatologist

Barnsley Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Hanley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Rheumatologist to join a small, high‑performing rheumatology team at Barnsley Hospital. The appointee will work with three consultants and a senior associate specialist to provide comprehensive rheumatology care for local patients.

The post requires full GMC registration (or within six months of CCT) and evidence of Royal College accreditation.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Accreditation by the Royal College/Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training or Royal College registration.
• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT).

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant rheumatology clinical service in a small team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Contribute to governance, audit and service development.
• No on-call commitment unless specified by the post.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Audit/Clinical effectiveness

Research enthusiasm

Education

MRCP (or equivalent)

GMC registration on Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)

Diplomas/qualifications in Rheumatology

Higher qualification (MD/ MSc/ PhD)

Job description

Job summary

This is a newly established post for a full or part time Consultant Rheumatologist based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to expand our small but highly effective rheumatology medical team of three consultants and one very experienced associate specialist.

This opportunity is unlikely to arise again for many years!

Our candidate must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving this.

The post will be based at Barnsley Hospital, one of four Foundation Trusts in South Yorkshire, and in our opinion, the best to work in.

The appointee will work closely with the existing Consultant Rheumatologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to our local patient population. If you enjoy working in a small, friendly hospital, where people know and talk to each other, then this post is for you. Unless you want to practice general medicine as well, there is no on call commitment.

QUALIFICATIONS

The post of Consultant Rheumatologist requires evidence of Accreditation by the Royal College / Possession of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training / Evidence of Registration with the Royal College.

Applicants must therefore have full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of CCT at time of interview).

A person specification is appended to this job description.

Main duties of the job

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The post of Consultant Rheumatologist requires evidence of Accreditation by the Royal College / Possession of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training / Evidence of Registration with the Royal College.
• MRCP (or equivalent).
• On the specialist register for rheumatology (or within 6 months of anticipated registration).
• Holder of diplomas or qualifications pertinent to Rheumatology.
• Holder of a higher relevant qualification such as an MD, MSc or PhD

Management/Clinical Governance

Essential

• Willingness to work as a member of a team and share administrative responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute positively in Directorate and Trust management.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement.
• Knowledge of mechanisms of management.
• Knowledge of implementation of Clinical Governance within the Directorate.
• Willingness to assume, with adequate support, local Lead Clinician status with time

Audit/Clinical effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit or Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
• Willingness to take a lead role in organising Audit / Clinical Effectiveness.
• Commitment to developing this post in line with local and national guidelines and requirements.
• Ability to maintain an up to date service.
• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Commitment to continual learning.
• Flexibility, resilience, ability to cope under pressure.
• Relates effectively with professional colleagues.
• Ability to inspire and motivate other team members.
• Ability to innovate, develop new principles and methods.
• Aspirations towards excellence.
• Extensive training and broad experience in Rheumatology.
• Familiarity with issues of NHS service provision, organisation and development.
• Specialist interest within Rheumatology to complement existing Consultant.

Audit/Clinical effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit or Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
• Willingness to take a lead role in organising Audit / Clinical Effectiveness.
• Appropriate scientific publications.
• Enthusiasm for clinical or other research.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.