Locum Consultant Rheumatologist in Bangor

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the Rheumatology Services in North Wales for a Locum Consultant Rheumatologist based across Llandudno General Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The appointee will have responsibility for management of outpatients, inpatient, supervising and training speciality trainees and Allied Health / Medical Associate professionals.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the workload of the department in line with recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians which specify six to seven new patients per clinic, ten to fifteen review patients per clinic and mixed clinics where one new patient takes the time of two review patients depending on case mix of new to review patients. The successful applicant will be required to provide high quality service. A significant contribution to the general Rheumatology service will be expected but opportunities to pursue a specialist interest of relevance to the overall service will be encouraged.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Please contact
Dr Yasmeen Ahmad
Email: Yasmeen.Ahmad@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone: 03000 852062

Person specification

Qualifications

• MRCP or Equivalent
• GMC Full Registration

Desirable criteria

• Relevant Higher Degree
• On Specialist Register in Rheumatology

Clinical and Management Experience

• Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR in Rheumatology
• Competent in assessment and management of all common Rheumatological conditions

Desirable criteria

• Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR leading to accreditation or CCT/CESR or recognised equivalent in General Medicine
• Previous Rheumatology Consultant post or equivalent
• Training in the use of ultrasound in Rheumatology practice
• Relevant experience of an appropriate subspecialty interest which complements available services (eg CTD, Paediatric Rheumatology, Community Rheumatology, Sports Medicine)
• Equivalent training accepted by the College or GMC for Specialist Register
• Formal Management experience

Teaching / Audit / Research Experience

• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
• Evidence of ability to carry out medical research and audit, and to assess research findings

Desirable criteria

• Publication of original research
• Involvement in Clinical Research projects and / or clinical trials

Skills And Abilities

• Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected for a Consultant grade post
• Appropriate skills in specialist procedures including joint injection
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
• Ability and willingness to work within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets

Desirable criteria

• Computer skills
• Ultrasound skills

Additional Requirements

• Adaptability to changing needs of service
• Work in pressured environment
• Ability to travel to meet service and health expectations
• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local or regional level
• Ability to speak Welsh or the willingness to learn the Welsh language