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We are currently seeking two Substantive Consultant Rheumatologists to join an enthusiastic, expanding Rheumatology service in North East England.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking department serving a population of approximately 600,000, in an area with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disease.
The Rheumatology service is developing a modern multidisciplinary hub-and-spoke model, with significant investment to expand the Consultant team and build a comprehensive multidisciplinary workforce, including extended-scope physiotherapists, pharmacists, and specialist nurses.

 

The Role

The successful Consultants will provide a full range of outpatient Rheumatology services, while being encouraged and supported to develop areas of specialist interest.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing outpatient Rheumatology clinics.
• Contributing to acute Rheumatology services on rotation.
• Managing Rheumatology inpatients.
• Reviewing internal Rheumatology referrals from acute medical and other hospital departments.
• Working across outreach services as part of the wider Rheumatology team.
• Supporting the establishment of a NICE-compliant Early Arthritis Service.
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Participating in quality improvement and medical audit.
• Contributing to research and teaching.
• Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

 

A Developing Multidisciplinary Service

The Rheumatology service is undergoing significant development, with priorities including:

• Expansion of the Consultant Rheumatology team.
• Establishment of a NICE-compliant Early Arthritis Service.
• Development of a robust monitoring service in partnership with Primary Care.
• Strengthening audit and research methodology.
• Expansion of the multidisciplinary team.
• Greater involvement of extended-scope physiotherapists, pharmacists and specialist nurses.

The service currently provides outpatient clinics and non-invasive investigations, day-case and inpatient care, pharmacy-led outpatient clinics and MDT support, specialist Rheumatology nursing, musculoskeletal ultrasound facilities and oversight of DEXA reporting.

 

Professional Development & Support

The department is committed to supporting Consultant development, including:

• Continuing Professional Development
• Revalidation
• Annual Consultant appraisal
• Research and innovation
• Audit and quality improvement
• Teaching and training
• Mentorship from a senior Consultant, recommended for the first two years
• Office accommodation, IT facilities and secretarial support.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Specialist Registration with the GMC in Rheumatology.
• Previous NHS experience.
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Previous experience in General Medicine.
• Evidence of training in clinical management.
• Understanding of clinical audit and commitment to personal and departmental audit.
• Appropriate experience to undertake Consultant-level Rheumatology practice.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with DEXA scanning.
• Experience with other Rheumatology procedures.
• Interest in developing specialist areas of Rheumatology.
• Interest in research and innovation.

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