Consultant Rheumatologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital is seeking a full-time consultant rheumatologist to join a team of three full-time colleagues and a part-time partner. The post focuses on outpatient care with 4-5 clinics weekly, helpline support, inpatient advice, and admitting rights as needed.

The department provides a full biologic and chemotherapy service, opportunities in clinical trials, and a special interest aligned with current services.

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent required.
• Completion of specialty training (CST or equivalent) in Rheumatology or Rheumatology and General Medicine, or within 6 months of achieving it.
• Full GMC registration with specialist register, or obtain a relevant CCT or CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rheumatology care to the catchment population alongside the consultant team and specialist nurses.
• Run 4-5 outpatient clinics a week.
• Support the nurse-led rheumatology helpline.
• Cover the inpatient rheumatology advice service during working hours.
• Take admitting rights for rheumatology patients where required.

Skills

Team leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

CST or equivalent in Rheumatology or Rheumatology and General Medicine

Job description

A new full-time consultant rheumatology post at Northampton General Hospital, joining three full-time consultant rheumatologists and one part-time colleague. The work centres on outpatient rheumatology care for the hospital's catchment population, with 4-5 clinics a week, helpline support, inpatient advice cover and admitting rights. The department is a training unit with a full biologic and chemotherapy service and opportunities in clinical trials, and a special interest that complements current services would be of significant value. Candidates need MRCP (UK) or equivalent and either GMC specialist register entry or a CCT or CESR(CP) within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Provide outpatient rheumatology care to the catchment population alongside the consultant team and specialist nurses
• Run 4-5 outpatient clinics a week
• Support the nurse-led rheumatology helpline
• Cover the inpatient rheumatology advice service during working hours
• Take admitting rights for rheumatology patients where required

Qualifications

• Completion of specialty training (CST or equivalent) in Rheumatology or Rheumatology and General Medicine, or within 6 months of achieving it
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC specialist register, or obtain a relevant CCT or CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Demonstrable team leadership experience

Skills & knowledge

• Effective team working, valuing colleagues' experience and contributing
• High-level organisational skills
• Communication skills

Nice to have

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education or medical education qualification, preferably at Masters level
• Understanding of and experience in delivering organisational change
• A special interest that would complement existing rheumatology services

What’s offered

• Involvement in clinical trials through an established research and development unit
• Extensive training opportunities within a large district general hospital
• Library and gym with swimming pool on site
• On-site Marks and Spencer, Subway and Costa
• Active staff networks