Consultant Rheumatologist

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare organization seeks a candidate specializing in rheumatology to join their integrated health and social care team. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop new skills across various locations. The organization emphasizes staff wellbeing, providing benefits such as on-site parking, a café, and health and fitness facilities. This position requires completion of broad-based medical training and CCT in rheumatology, with a commitment to supporting patient safety and care standards.

Benefits

On-site parking

Local discounts

On-site café

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric vehicle charging points

Staff health and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Completed broad-based general medical training.
• Specific training in rheumatology required.
• Candidates to be within six months of obtaining CCT.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the integrated health and social care community.
• Consider flexible working options.

Education

CCT in rheumatology or rheumatology and general internal medicine

Job description

Applicants will be expected to have completed broad-based general medical training along with specific training in rheumatology and to have gained a CCT in rheumatology or rheumatology and general internal medicine or be within six months of obtaining this. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e‑mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form. If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Role & Benefits

We will consider flexible working options, subject to the exigencies of the service. This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle‑to‑work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

About Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up‑to‑date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.