Consultant Rheumatologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Worthing; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy to help new members settle in

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Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a substantive rheumatology consultant for the MSK Directorate at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on outpatient clinics, inpatient referrals, biologic prescribing and clinical audit, with duties including teaching Brighton medical students and no on-call duties.

Applicants should have GMC specialist registration or eligibility within six months of interview, and will work across West Sussex with some sessions at other

Qualifications

• FRCS/MRCP or equivalent specialty qualification.
• UK CCT in Rheumatology, or within six months of interview.
• Basic medical degree.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics: assess new patients and review follow-ups.
• Specialist inpatient review for rheumatic conditions.
• Prescribe biologic therapies and DMARDs as appropriate.
• Prepare and sign letters, reports and GP referrals.
• Contribute to audits and local/national governance.

Job description

A substantive consultant post in the Rheumatology department of the MSK Directorate at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on outpatient clinics, inpatient referrals, biologic prescribing and audit. It covers West Sussex residents, with some sessions at other Trust sites, teaching of Brighton medical students and no on-call duties. Applicants need GMC specialist registration or eligibility within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Outpatient clinics: assessing new patients, reviewing follow-ups, joint injections and other procedures
• Reviewing follow-up patients seen by Speciality Doctors and clinical nurse specialists
• Specialist review of inpatients referred with rheumatic complaints
• Weekly combined radiology MDT
• Prescribing biologic drugs, parenteral osteoporosis treatment and DMARDs
• Dictating and signing clinic letters, signing blood and imaging reports, and grading GP referral letters
• Medical report writing
• Telephone and email advice to GPs, allied health professionals and other specialists on rheumatic diseases
• Clinical audit: writing proposals and reports, collecting data, presenting results and contributing to regional and national audits
• Clinical and educational supervision of clinical nurse specialists and clinical assistants
• Involvement in the Trust clinical governance programme
• Supporting the education of Brighton medical students on placement

Qualifications

• Basic medical degree
• FRCS, MRCP or other recognised FRC/MRC specialty qualification
• UK CCT in Rheumatology, or within six months of receiving it by interview date; non-UK qualifications equivalent to UK CCT, confirmed by GMC by AAC date

Registration & licences

• Full specialist GMC registration with licence to practise, or eligible within six months of interview

Experience

• Appropriate career progression to date
• Experience working in multi-professional teams
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of advanced skills in general rheumatology and rare autoimmune rheumatic conditions
• Evidence of interest in CTD and vasculitis
• Evidence of competency in injecting joints

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints
• Evidence of interest and commitment to teaching
• Good oral and written communication

Nice to have

• Higher degree
• PhD in rheumatology
• Breadth of experience in and outside the specialty
• Evidence of managerial skills, including achievements and courses attended
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

What's offered

• Buddy to help new members settle in
• Staff networks