Consultant Rheumatologist

This is a great opportunity to be part of the Rheumatology Department who are seeking a Consultant Rheumatologist to join a team of 4 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars, 1 GP Registrar, specialist nursing staff and fully functional wider MDT, supported by input from all associated specialties. This is a new post to cover increasing demand in Rheumatology and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking physician to join an evolving dynamic department. The post is for a full-time contract (10 PAs) but the option to work flexibly (less than full time) is available. The job is available with immediate start.

The appointee will be required to offer the appropriate level of skills in general Rheumatology whilst expertise in a sub-specialist area complementary to those offered by the present Consultants would also be desirable. We are actively involved in research as well as offering educationally supervised training opportunities and encourage learning and development using the NHS ePortfolio. We are involved in working with our junior and middle grade doctors to develop their skills and provide curriculum experience to achieve the necessary competencies.

The successful applicant will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary however, you will be expected to contribute to the delivery and development of Rheumatology Services across all Trust sites.

• To maintain the highest clinical standards in Rheumatological conditions.
• To work with colleagues both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
• To provide outpatient and inpatient services in Rheumatology, including specialised pathways for Early Inflammatory Arthritis, Giant Cell Arteritis.
• To share with medical colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• To be responsible for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

The Department was established in 1978 with the appointment of a full-time consultant in Rheumatology. Over the years, it has expanded to 4 Consultant Rheumatologists and 1 Associate Specialist. Both inpatient and outpatient services are offered at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) and Bassetlaw Hospital (BDGH). There are satellite outpatient clinics at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough and Retford Hospital. Rheumatology inpatient facilities are shared with the Renal inpatients in Ward 32, away from the main medical and surgical wards.

There are six specialist nurses (4.2 WTE) across the Trust providing the appropriate dedicated input. They run clinics for disease assessment/management, education, biological therapies, and osteoporosis service. The department at DRI has a computerised system (TAMONITOR), established in October 1999, for monitoring disease modifying drugs. This is run, under medical supervision, by the specialist nurses with clerical support allowing safe and cost-effective monitoring of the large and growing numbers of patients.

The successful appointee, if interested in osteoporosis, would be able to have their job plan reviewed to help develop the expected metabolic bone service at DRI.

For the full details of the Job description and Person specification please see the attached documentation.

General Essential:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Qualifications Essential:

• MRCP or equivalent
• You must be on the specialist register for rheumatology medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK.

Experience and Achievements Essential:

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Rheumatology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within the specialty
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching and Training Essential:

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Audit and Research Essential:

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Personal Qualities Essential:

• Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

DEMONSTRATE OUR WE CARE VALUES AND THE DBTH WAY Essential:

• Inclusive / Person centred / Empowering
• Accountable and collaborative / Attentive listening / Integrity and honesty / Courage and positivity