Rheumatology/Acute Medicine Consultant

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Consultant Rheumatologist to join their dynamic teams at a leading hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across Rheumatology and Acute Medicine, providing comprehensive care to patients with a range of rheumatic diseases. With a supportive team environment and a commitment to staff development, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers while making a meaningful impact on patient health. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes inclusivity and professional growth, and help shape the future of healthcare in your community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must have dual CCT in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine.
• Experience in managing a full spectrum of rheumatic diseases is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient/inpatient priorities and provide excellent patient care.
• Participate in MDTs and contribute to medical education activities.

Skills

Organising outpatient/inpatient priorities

Independent clinical care responsibility

Excellent interpersonal skills

Clinical training in rheumatology/Acute medicine

Team collaboration

Communication of complex information

IT skills

Education

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Job description

Job Summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist with Dual CCT in Acute or General Medicine to join the University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust and be part of thriving Rheumatology and Acute Medical teams.

The post is based on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site and presents an exciting opportunity to develop and expand our rheumatology service and to further integrate Rheumatology Services into an Acute Medical setting to provide both outpatient and front door care to meet the needs of our local population.

The Acute Medicine team includes thirteen Acute Medicine Consultants and Specialists who are supported by a wider team of consultant colleagues with areas of specialty interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Renal and Intensive Care. We value the input of this wide range of specialties to share knowledge and ensure we provide the best care to our patient population.

The role will be split with 6 PAs sitting within Acute Medicine and 4 PAs within Rheumatology. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of two forward-thinking and progressive departments.

Main Duties of the Job

The rheumatology component of the job will be 1.5 clinics per week and inpatient consults as part of a rota with 8 other colleagues. Key skills include organising and managing outpatient/inpatient priorities and providing excellent standards of care. Successful candidates will require dual CCT in Rheumatology and Acute medicine and be able to take independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with the full spectrum of rheumatic disease. All consultants see patients across the spectrum of inflammatory rheumatic disease but there would be an opportunity for the applicant to develop their own area of expertise. The department has active MDTs with dermatology, radiology, renal and respiratory colleagues.

The Acute Medicine team work together to cover an Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay ward as well as a Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. Increasingly, the team are expected to review and post-take patients in the Emergency Department as well. The rota uses a flexible shift pattern that is predominantly 0800-1200 and 0800-1600 shifts. In addition, the role includes a 1-in-6 weekend commitment to cover daytime ward rounds in AMU and ED 0800-1600 and occasional weekday evening shifts.

Anyone wishing to find out more about this post please email Dr Justice, rheumatology consultant and clinical service lead and Dr Adam Seccombe, Acute Medicine consultant and Clinical Service Lead Acute Medicine: [e-mail] and [e-mail]

About Us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date Posted: 14 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 304-KA-1092360

Job Locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Job Responsibilities:

Rheumatology Key Skills:

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with the full spectrum of rheumatic disease
• All consultants see patients across the spectrum of inflammatory rheumatic disease but there would be an opportunity for the applicant to develop their own area of expertise

Acute Medicine Key Skills:

• To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed
• To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
• Administrative duties related to patient care
• Contribution to medical education activity, including for members of the multidisciplinary team
• Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings
• To support the Trust in emergencies in addition to appropriate on-call commitments

Generic Skills:

• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
• Participation in QI/audit and an understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and a commitment to providing excellent care
• The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

For more information about this role, please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable:

• Higher degree - e.g. MD or PhD or evidence of other postgraduate experience of interests for example Medical Education/Medical Management.

Experience Essential:

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in rheumatology/Acute medicine
• Appropriate experience of general rheumatology, acute rheumatology and multi-system disease management compatible with managing acute inpatient referrals to rheumatology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with the full spectrum of rheumatic disease
• Can work effectively in a team and with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Understands and prioritises patient and carer/family requirements
• Able to effectively communicate complex clinical and managerial information to a wide range of audiences
• Maintains composure and sets high standards of behaviour when under pressure
• Good IT skills
• Competent at organising and managing outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
• Strong knowledge of ambulatory pathways specific to Same-Day Emergency Care - SDEC
• Aware of the Trust and NHS performance framework and relevant front-door targets
• Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement
• An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Desirable:

• Evidence of sub-specialty expertise
• Ability to function as independent operator in ultrasound
• Understands core research principles, methodology and ethics
• Experience gained from working in and developing acute medical units

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.

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.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Employer's Website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm