Rheumatology Consultant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for a Rheumatologist for this full time post (10PA) with responsibility for management of Rheumatology outpatient clinics and partake in the " Rheumatologist of the week" rota (1:5).

Management of Rheumatology outpatient clinic across the hospital sites (Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Amersham Hospital, Wycombe General in High Wycombe Support trainees whilst you are Rheumatologist of the week (1:5)
Help support with the newly implemented Fracture Liaison Service

For further information please see the Job information pack

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities,alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinour
  
  BHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

• MBBS or equivalent and MRCP
• CCT in Rheumatology
• OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in CCT/CCST in General Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
• OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
• GMC registered qualifications
• High Quality skills in general and acute medicine
• Specialty specific exam Appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD)

• General training in General Internal Medicine, Rheumatology to specialist level or equivalent
• 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher speciality training
• Experience of decision making at Consultant Level
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit/research
• Experience to manage medical takes
• General training in General Internal Medicine
• Interest in subspecialty such as connective tissue disease , vasculitis, MSK ultrasound
• Research experience ublications

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills
• Management training and experience
• IT Skills
• Driving licence

This 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.