Consultant in Rheumatology

Job Summary

Are you a Rheumatologist looking to join a dynamic team and to take an active part in shaping future Rheumatology services in North Cumbria? Why not consider joining us in our modern hospitals on the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park?

NCIC is working in partnership with The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, offering opportunities to support rural and remote medicine and to help grow our own medical workforce within Cumbria.

The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, but post holders may be required to work at other sites within the Trust. On‑calls within General Medicine would also be available if desired.

Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.

Please note:
You must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of your CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

• Provide clinical care for all rheumatology patients, ranging from emergency to elective index cases.
• Liaise with nursing, allied health, social work and administrative staff across the Trust.
• Participate in training and appraisal processes, with an educational supervisor assigned to support development.
• Adhere to and promote the Trust’s quality, safety, patient experience, diversity, sustainability and financial stewardship principles.
• Take on on‑call and emergency cover as required.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. We are committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare, offering a wide range of community and acute services throughout the county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’: clinical leadership, quality and safety, positive patient experience, being a great place to work, and managing our money well.

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. We also support sustainability as part of our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
• Flexible working scheme.
• NHS discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
• Excellent opportunities for development.
• Competitive NHS pension scheme.
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service.

• Full registration with the GMC.
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  Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT, MRCP(UK) (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights.
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent.
• An appropriate higher qualification.
• Proof of competency in emergency and elective index cases.

• Fellow of a College of Physicians.
• Sub‑speciality training.

• High level of clinical experience and competence in rheumatology.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

• Commitment to, and experience of, teaching.
• Interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care.

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently.

• Experience of audit management.

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  Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
• Teaching of non‑medical health professionals.
• Educational qualification.

• Experience of research and clinical governance.
• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
• Publications in referred journals.

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
• Approachable and effective multi‑disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team loyalty.
• Positive…