Specialist Doctor in Rheumatology

Job overview

The Rheumatology service is based in a modern dedicated unit based at Truro Health Park. This incorporates consultant offices, outpatient suites, offices for junior doctors and allied health professionals, as well as access to a meeting room and lecture facility. There is an onsite pharmacy.

A comprehensive Community Rheumatology service provides peripheral outpatient clinics throughout Cornwall (Bodmin, St Austell, Newquay, Camborne/Redruth, Penzance and the Isles of Scilly).

We also provide Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinics for patients requiring Biologic Therapies as well as Rheumatology follow up clinics. Biologics are administered in the Medical Day Unit within the Royal Cornwall Hospital and west Cornwall treatment Centre. Inpatients are reviewed at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Rheumatology patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Rheumatology department.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
• To actively support the Rheumatology research programme
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• To attend meetings as appropriate.
• Fulfill duties of weekly timetable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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