Locum Consultant Rheumatologist
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Job overview
The post is based in the Rheumatology Department at AiredaleGeneral Hospital. Some clinics are undertaken at different sites
such as at Skipton hospital
The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics independently/
autonomously, review inpatient referrals, manage day case
patients and work with the multidisciplinary team (if part time
working, will predominantly be outpatient clinics with little
commitment to inpatient referrals).
The department has proactively developed services to improve
patient care and experience including setting up of telephone
clinics, e-consultation service, and group counselling clinics for
both bDMARDs and sDMARDs. We have developed a bespoke
DMARD monitoring system on SystmOne (primary electronic
healthcare record). Advise line calls and tasking between the
clinical teams is done via SystmOne and this has improved
response times and efficiency. The post holder will be expected to
be actively involved in managing all these services. There is good
multidisciplinary team support. The trust provides telemedicine
service (remote consultations) for multiple prisons in the UK.
On appointment, the clinical lead will discuss and finalize the job
plan. The admin time per clinic would be 0.5 (0.25 standard clinic
admin + additional admin generated by advice line/CNS queries; long term disease/DMARD queries.). There are regular MDT
meetings weekly (rheumatology/ radiology MDT and rheumatology
team internal MDT) which the post holder is expected to
participate actively in.
Main duties of the job
The Department- 2 Consultants; 1 Specialist grade doctor; 3 Rheumatology
rheumatology department.
- The department provides a specialty service to a local
for rheumatology patients with a whole spectrum of
diseases including complex connective tissue diseases, vasculitis and osteoporosis. It is a predominantly outpatient
based specialty with inpatient care provided jointly with the
physician colleagues. Day case infusions and procedures
including biologics, cyclophosphamide infusions, zoledronic
acid infusions, nerve blocks and multiple joint injections are
routinely undertaken.
- We have dedicated early arthritis clinics (2 per week) with
early access to patients with suspected inflammatory
arthritis. An excellent musculoskeletal radiology service isavailable with access to ultrasound, CT and MR imaging.
We have a weekly meeting with a MSK radiologist.
- The hospital has a DXA scanner and Fracture Liaison service
- We have combined renal/ rheumatology MDT (virtual) clinics
clinics.
There are no on-call commitments in this post
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is based in the Rheumatology Department at AiredaleGeneral Hospital. Some clinics are undertaken at different sites
such as at Skipton hospital
The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics independently/
autonomously, review inpatient referrals, manage day case
patients and work with the multidisciplinary team (if part time
working, will predominantly be outpatient clinics with little
commitment to inpatient referrals).
The department has proactively developed services to improve
patient care and experience including setting up of telephone
clinics, e-consultation service, and group counselling clinics for
both bDMARDs and sDMARDs. We have developed a bespoke
DMARD monitoring system on SystmOne (primary electronic
healthcare record). Advise line calls and tasking between the
clinical teams is done via SystmOne and this has improved
response times and efficiency. The post holder will be expected to
be actively involved in managing all these services. There is good
multidisciplinary team support. The trust provides telemedicine
service (remote consultations) for multiple prisons in the UK.
On appointment, the clinical lead will discuss and finalize the job
plan. The admin time per clinic would be 0.5 (0.25 standard clinic
admin + additional admin generated by advice line/CNS queries; long term disease/DMARD queries.). There are regular MDT
meetings weekly (rheumatology/ radiology MDT and rheumatology
team internal MDT) which the post holder is expected to
participate actively in.
The Department- 2 Consultants; 1 Specialist grade doctor; 3 Rheumatology
rheumatology department.
- The department provides a specialty service to a local
for rheumatology patients with a whole spectrum of
diseases including complex connective tissue diseases, vasculitis and osteoporosis. It is a predominantly outpatient
based specialty with inpatient care provided jointly with the
physician colleagues. Day case infusions and procedures
including biologics, cyclophosphamide infusions, zoledronic
acid infusions, nerve blocks and multiple joint injections are
routinely undertaken.
- We have dedicated early arthritis clinics (2 per week) with
early access to patients with suspected inflammatory
arthritis. An excellent musculoskeletal radiology service isavailable with access to ultrasound, CT and MR imaging.
We have a weekly meeting with a MSK radiologist.
- The hospital has a DXA scanner and Fracture Liaison service
- We have combined renal/ rheumatology MDT (virtual) clinics
clinics.
There are no on-call commitments in this post
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Post graduate qualification/ MRCP
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC specialist register
- Experience in Rheumatology practice/ experience in the UK at a consultant level
Skills
Essential criteria- Relevant specialty knowledge as detailed in specialty curriculum
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for all clinical care of rheumatology patients
- Ability to keep services up-to-date and give direction to future developments
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Excellent verbal and written English skills.
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
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