Consultant in Rheumatology

Job overview

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant in Rheumatology. The successful candidate will two established consultants. This is a substantive post in Rheumatology for approximately, amounting to approximately 10 Pas, to be worked mutually flexibly across the week. Rheumatology in North Cheshire and Mersey is mainly Out-patient based. The department received around 2000 new referrals per annum, and provides circa 10 000 appointments per annum, including nurse lead appointments. We receive an average 5 ward referrals/week. All Consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks’ notice. Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent qualifications, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and listed on the Specialist Register or due to be registered within six months of the date of appointment. The appointee will be expected to work within the shared care agreement. The Rheumatology Department receives referrals through urgent referral pathway to an early arthritis clinic and a temporal arteritis pathway with Vascular Ultrasound support. There is also an Electronic Advice and Guidance service run by consultants. The Rheumatology team has a Registrar who takes part in the Merseyside Deanery rota who also is a trainee in general medicine.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Rheumatology service has dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy support on both sites and secretarial support as well. The successful candidate is welcome to develop his/her own specialty interest. The Rheumatology Department has access to ultrasound equipment, and a portion of the clinics offer ultrasound screening for the early diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis. Candidates with an interest in Ultrasound are welcome. This post is subject to NHS Employment Check Standards including a DBS check (formerly CRB). An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post which includes a check of the “Vulnerable Adults List” and may include the “Children’s List” and/or the Independent Safeguarding Authorities (ISA’s) barred lists. A charge of £44 will be made to successful candidate(s), which will be deducted from the first 3 months’ salary. In addition to this you will also be required to re-pay any future costs that may arise in relation to DBS fees.

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.