Clinical Trial jobs in United Kingdom

This is a clinical post focused in the Rheumatology outpatients setting with potential for education, research, and quality improvement.

Clinical commitments will be up to 7 outpatient clinics per week. There will be a requirement to assess and manage Rheumatology in-patients. One clinical session per week will cover the rheumatology helpline to answer clinical queries from patients and one clinical session to write prescriptions for biologics for both inpatients and outpatients.

Attendance at a weekly multidisciplinary team meeting regarding the use of biologics and treatments for ANCA associated vasculitis and complex connective diseases.

There may be opportunities for the post-holder to get experience in a variety of specialist clinics including Early Inflammatory Arthritis, GCA, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease with access to MSK and Vascular Ultrasound. There are also opportunities for involvement in education and clinical trials with provision of appropriate training.

• Assessment and management of outpatients
• Assessment and management of in-patients
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings
• To have responsibility for active participation in continuing medical education
• To actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• To fulfill the duties of the weekly timetable
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. We continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

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• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• MB BS (or equivalent medical qualification)
• Eligible to work at Core Level
• Demonstrable previous NHS experience. ALS provider or equivalent. Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.
• Ability to teach and motivate junior medical staff. Has achieved appropriate level of Foundation competencies.

• Formal teaching courses / qualifications
• Experience in specialty relevant to application. Previous experience of clinical simulation either as a candidate or instructor.
• Previous experience of quality improvement methodology and practice.

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