Rheumatology Consultant: Teaching, Research & Audit Lead

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a rheumatology consultant to join a well-established team of eight consultants. The post aims to augment capacity and support the department's vision of a comprehensive rheumatology service, with opportunities in sub-specialties such as vasculitis, bone health or axial spondyloarthritis.

The appointed candidate will participate in teaching, audits and research, attend weekly departmental and X-ray meetings, and help train

Responsibilities

• Join the rheumatology department with eight consultants to augment capacity.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings and weekly X-ray meetings.
• Help train registrars and junior medical staff in rheumatology and general medicine.
• Support teaching, audit and research activities.

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a rheumatology consultant to join a well-established team of eight consultants. The post aims to augment capacity and support the department's vision of a comprehensive rheumatology service, with opportunities in sub-specialties such as vasculitis, bone health or axial spondyloarthritis.

The appointed candidate will participate in teaching, audits and research, attend weekly departmental and X-ray meetings, and help train