Job summary You will be joining a friendly and supportive Rheumatology Departments which provides comprehensive Rheumatology services for Derby and Burton together with South Derbyshire/ East Staffordshire & some parts of adjoining areas of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
There is dedicated therapy team and CNS team supporting consultants.
There is a well thought of undergraduate and post graduate training programmes with plenty of opportunity to get involved in teaching.
The Rheumatology department has Specialised Commissioning status and has well established MDTs with various teams within the Trust such as respiratory medicine, renal medicine.
Consultants are encouraged to develop specialist interest.There is also the opportunity, should the applicant wish, to work as part of the Acute Medicine Team managing patients on the Same Day Emergency Care and Medical Admissions Unit at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, including patients referred by their GP, the Emergency Department or by other specialties.
Main duties of the job 1: Rheumatology: Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive Rheumatology and service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department 2: Acute Medicine: The provision of general medical services for the Trust, mainly based on the Medical Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Centre, and Short Stay wards.
About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities Duties & responsibilities of the post:Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive Rheumatology and service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staffProvision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients & supervision of junior doctors.
(A minimum of 6 weeks' notice is to be given for all leave requests).Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriateParticipation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Business Unit including clinical audit & research Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS/MBCH & possess MRCP or equivalent Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rheumatology at time of interview (or Portfolio Pathway/CESR) Full GMC Registration with licence to practice Desirable Higher degree / MD / PhD Postgraduate thesis Clinical Experience Essential 5-year supervised training in an appropriate SpR training programme or equivalent, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in Rheumatology Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinlary team & share clinical responsibilities Management & Administrative Experience Essential Experience of audit management Teaching Experience Essential Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
Commitment to participate in induction/appraisal of junior medical staff