Locum Consultant in Rheumatology

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

Consultant Rheumatologist post

Fixed term: 12 months

Part time - 8PAs

Bart’s Health NHS Trust are looking to recruit a replacement Rheumatology Consultant on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Rheumatology team at Whipps Cross Hospital, Bart’s Health NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing general in-patient and outpatient adult rheumatology care, with out-of- hours and on-call commitments

Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields, and all provide high-quality specialist care.

Main duties of the job

Barts Health will employ the successful candidate as a 8 PA consultant for a period of 12 months. This post will be offered as a full time 8 PA Rheumatology job.

The post will span hospitals where there are 20 consultant rheumatologists, 4 SpRs, 8 specialist nurses, a specialist physiotherapist, and administrative staff. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision to the SpRs in outpatients and on the wards. There will be secretarial support provided. Office space with IT and phone links will be provided.

Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be arranged in accordance with the work program to be agreed with the appointee, the Lead Clinician, the Medical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching and medical audit.

The post holder will work with other consultants in the department delivering a comprehensive specialist service for rheumatology patients. The appointee will be expected to contribute in the following ways:

The post holder will fully participate in the care of Rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care both in and out of the hospital. This includes liaison with general practice with regard to the ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will fully participate in the care of Rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care both in and out of the hospital. This includes liaison with general practice with regard to the ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions. The post holder will be expected to average 5 clinics per week with a case-mix of new and follow up patients with clinic numbers consistent with the RCP guidelines as set out in the document ‘Consultant physicians working with patients’ (2013).

A successful candidate will be responsible for the care of patients admitted under their care and supervise management of such patients. This includes liaison with other specialists and agencies.

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.