Locum Consultant Rheumatologist

Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant General Physician with a special interest in Rheumatology to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time post comprising 11 Programmed Activities (PAs), with responsibilities shared between General Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute trusts in the south of England, renowned for its high-quality patient care and commitment to excellence.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across both general medical and rheumatology services.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care plans.

Contribute to the continued development of rheumatology services including outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations.

• Provide comprehensive care in both General Medicine and Rheumatology, managing outpatient clinics both on and off-site.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care, the operation of the rheumatology department, and the wider directorate.
• Play an important role in the ongoing development of the service and contribute to the hospital management initiatives. There are numerous opportunities to engage in management committees, research and development, and other hospital activities.

Participate in the general medical on-call rota (1 in 8 weekends and 1 in 16 weekdays).

We welcome applicants who are passionate about integrated care and are keen to make a meaningful impact within both Rheumatology and General Medicine.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team that includes:

• 4 full-time Consultant General Physician/Rheumatologists
• 1 part-time Consultant General Physician/Rheumatologist
• 1 full-time and 2 part-time Consultant Rheumatologists (Rheumatology-only)
• 3 Specialist Rheumatology Nurses
• 3 Rheumatology/GIM Specialty Registrars (SpRs)

About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities
Job Plan
A formal Job Plan will be established between the post holder and the Chief of Service. This agreement will be reviewed at least annually, following the consultant's Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan is designed to be a prospective agreement, detailing the consultants duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the upcoming year. The plan will encompass all key aspects of the consultants professional practice, including but not limited to Clinical duties, teaching and educational activities, research initiatives and managerial responsibilities.

The Job Plan will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal (within the organization) and external, ensuring there is a transparent overview of the consultants workload.

Provisional Job Plan
The job plan involves a rolling rota of 2 weeks on the ward with another consultant and 3 weeks off the ward.

On calls 1.25 PA & Referrals week 0.25 PA

Person Specification
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Delivery of outpatient rheumatological care, including proficiency in joint injection
• Rheumatology clinics and general medical clinics
• Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees

Desirable

• At least 1 year of training in a specialist (e.g. vasculitis) unit

Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP (UK)
• CCT / CESR in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine

Desirable

• MD/PhD
• Other post-graduate degree

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Leadership of professional bodies or committees

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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).

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.