Specialist/Consultant Doctor in Rheumatology

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic andcommitted doctor to joinour existing Rheumatology team based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. The post is suitable for those with Rheumatology experience including candidates with more experience who are lookingforstabilityandcareerdevelopment. The appointee will provide a specialist rheumatological service in conjunction with Nine other Rheumatology Consultants based across both the Winchester and Basingstoke sites.

ThispostiscentraltodeliveringeffectivepatientcareatHampshireHospitalsNHSFoundationTrust.Thepost will be primarilybased at Basingstoke, butyoumay beasked to attendothersitesas required. The post willbe involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Candidates with CCT in Rheumatology would be preferred. Ideally with interest and experience in MSK and GCA ultrasound. Higher qualification in medical education and leadership/management experience is also desirable.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide support primarily for our outpatient service but will also be involved with inpatient care as well. This post will provide support for our Rheumatology outpatient service but also help us to achieve our 5-year goal of excellent care in Rheumatology including our biologics, CTD and fracture liaison services. Setting up an Ankylosing Spondylitis service, Rheumatology transition to adulthood and Fracture Liaison services are particular areas in development at the present time

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.

Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester, Alton and Andover sites.

The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details, please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

The post holder will support the continued provision of excellent outpatient rheumatological care as well as some inpatient provision. There is administrative support provided and office accommodation.

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• CCT in Rheumatology
• SCE Rheumatology
• Attended appropriate training courses
• MSK/GCA ultrasound with aim to develop the Ultrasound service
• Higer qualification, certification in medical education, regional representation at BSR
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Research & Teaching

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in research
• Continuing commitment to medical education
• Experience of teaching medical students, peers, MDT

Desirable criteria

• Experience in organising teaching programmes
• Involvement in research and publications in peer reviewed journals
• Presentations at national and international conferences
• Formal qualification in teaching
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in all aspects of Rheumatology
• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients

Desirable criteria

• Ideally, a formal management course with experience in leadership and management
• Involvement in audits and quality improvement projects
• To provide a range of services to compliment the current skill mix of the department.
• Participation in local and national audit
• Management training and experience

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

• Strong clinical and personal capability
• Ability to organise and manage outpatients priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT Skills

Desirable criteria

• MSK and GCA ultrasound
• Conceptual and analytical skills
• Evidence of implementing evidence-based guidelines