Consultant Rheumatologist - East Midlands - Perm/Locum FTC

Triple West Medical; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Consultant Rheumatologist in the East Midlands. The role involves delivering exceptional rheumatology services, supervising junior staff, and contributing to medical education. This position welcomes both permanent and locum candidates, offering a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional development.

Benefits

Certificate of Sponsorship for overseas doctors

Referral bonus up to £2,000

Qualifications

• Experience in the care and treatment of rheumatology patients is essential.
• Ability to provide comprehensive departmental functioning and oversight.
• Competence in teaching and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Rheumatology services to the hospital and surrounding areas.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff while contributing to education.
• Participate in clinical governance and ensure compliance with Trust policies.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Governance

Teaching

Infection Control

Clinical Audit

Education

GMC Registration

Specialist Training in Rheumatology

Job description

Triple West Medical have been appointed by an NHS Trust based in the East Midlands to help recruit a Consultant Rheumatologist for a substantive post, but may also consider a Locum Consultant for 12 months min.

The Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and are on an exciting journey. With over 12,000 staff, You will be joining a friendly and supportive Rheumatology Departments which provides comprehensive Rheumatology services across the region.

There is a well thought of undergraduate and post graduate training programmes with plenty of opportunity to get involved in teaching. The Rheumatology department has Specialised Commissioning status and has well established MDTs with various teams within the Trust such as respiratory medicine, renal medicine. Consultants are encouraged to develop specialist interest.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive Rheumatology and service to Hospital and surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
- Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff
- Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients & supervision of junior doctors
- Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.
- Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriate
- Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Business Unit including clinical audit & research
- Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by NHS Trust
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust

Our client is happy to issue Certificate of Sponsorships to suitably qualified overseas doctors however GMC registration and relevant experience is essential for this position.

If this Consultant Rheumatologist vacancy is of interest to you please apply below and we will arrange a discussion.

We have a number of other Consultant Rheumatologist vacancies across the country. If you would like to know more details about any other Consultant Rheumatologist then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Also, should you know or able to refer any Consultant Rheumatologist looking for work in the near future, please feel free to share our details and benefit from our referral scheme of up to £2,000 for a successful placement* T&C Apply.