Job summaryWe are based on the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW) site. We have outpatient clinics at Diana Princess of Wales, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole District Hospital and run these clinics throughout the week over the 3 sites. We see a total outpatient volume of over 13,000 a year across the 3 sites. There are opportunities to further develop MSK ultrasound and connective tissue disease clinics. We work closely with a broad range of services, including General Medicine, Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics, Neurology, Academic Chest Medicine, Ophthalmology and Immunology. Regular multidisciplinary meetings facilitate collaborative working and support the delivery of high-quality, effective and safe patient care.Main duties of the jobThe Rheumatology service provides specialist care to a population of around 450,000, serving communities across North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.We provide inpatient specialist rheumatology care for complex conditions and receive referrals from other specialties across the Trust. There is a weekly rheumatology MDT and we have access to monthly vasculitis MDTs at Hull. This post is designed to support the continued development and delivery of Rheumatology general and specialised services. We would be delighted to support you with any sub-specialty interests. You will have continuing responsibility for patients in your care and to support the functioning of the department. You will be a team player and provide on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence. You will carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education programme. These include the teaching of junior medical staff as well as the education of nursing staff, general practitioners and other clinical staff. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ours and your motivation will be to provide high quality care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with common and complex rheumatological conditions.About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.DetailsDate posted29 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number208-D4DB48-26-1Job locationsDPOW & SGHGrimsby and ScunthorpeDN33 2BAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 6 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC), 1 PA for MDT/educational activities,1.5 PA for admin and 1.5 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as core and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. Job description Job responsibilitiesA standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 6 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC), 1 PA for MDT/educational activities,1.5 PA for admin and 1.5 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as core and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEntry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)MRCP or overseas equivalentDesirableHigher qualifications e.g. MSc ,MD, PhD Clinical Experience EssentialAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both elective and emergency in Rheumatology Management Experience EssentialAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist serviceDesirableExperience of audit management Teaching, Audit and Research EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staffAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsDesirablePresentation at national/international meetings Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEntry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)MRCP or overseas equivalentDesirableHigher qualifications e.g. MSc ,MD, PhD Clinical Experience EssentialAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both elective and emergency in Rheumatology Management Experience EssentialAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist serviceDesirableExperience of audit management Teaching, Audit and Research EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staffAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsDesirablePresentation at national/international meetingsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation TrustAddressDPOW & SGHGrimsby and ScunthorpeDN33 2BAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation TrustAddressDPOW & SGHGrimsby and ScunthorpeDN33 2BAUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Consultant Rheumatologist in Scunthorpe employer: National Health Service
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