Consultant Rheumatologist | and Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-discipline Rheumatology team, working in close collaboration with supportive colleagues.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with a wide variety of rheumatology conditions.
• Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of rheumatology patients.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, postgraduates and other healthcare personnel.
• Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education/professional and service development (CME/CPD).
• The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend/keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Program's appropriate to the role.
• Provide Consultant Rheumatology services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
• Provide Consultant Rheumatology services by way of Outpatient clinics at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
• Work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant Rheumatologist to maximise the utilisation of outpatient clinics.
• Ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance. Duties of a Doctor are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
• Ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes. To actively participate in audit.
• Provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.
• Work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Department.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents are reported in a timely manner.
• Participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.
• Undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust.
• Support allied health professionals in their development and teaching.
• Support the Nursing team in development and training.

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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