Job requirements
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Communication
Experience of formal presentations
- Communication
Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administration duties
- Communication
Evidence of leadership skills
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
- Qualifications
Life Support Qualification - ALS
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with license to practice at time of application
- Clinical Experience
Experience in rheumatology at junior doctor level
- Clinical Experience
Experience in acute medicine
- Clinical Experience
Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty
- Clinical Experience
Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Clinical Experience
6 months medical experience working in a UK healthcare setting
- Audit/Research experience
Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Audit/Research experience
Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Audit/Research experience
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Language and Communication Skills
Experience of formal presentations
- Language and Communication Skills
Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
- Mangement and Administrative experience
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
- Teaching, Audit and Research Experience
Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Teaching, Audit and Research Experience
Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- Clinical Experience
Experience in rheumatology at registrar level
- Clinical Experience
1 year NHS Experience
- Mangement and Administrative experience
Evidence of leadership skills
- Teaching, Audit and Research Experience
Any teaching courses or qualifications
- Teaching, Audit and Research Experience
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential for extension.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive Rheumatology Department which provides comprehensive Rheumatology services for Derby and Burton together with South Derbyshire/ East Staffordshire & some parts of adjoining areas of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
The post will mainly be based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) for clinics and Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) for MDCU and acute service provision. There may also be the opportunity to participate in the Medicine rotation at RDH.
There is dedicated therapy team and CNS team supporting Rheumatology consultants. There is a well thought of undergraduate and post graduate training programmes with plenty of opportunity to get involved.
The Rheumatology department has Specialised Commissioning status. The Department has well established MDTs with respiratory medicine, renal medicine, hand and dermatology services.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be responsible for:
- Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology.
- Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your
- Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education
- Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients.
- Participate in clinical audit
- Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines
- Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or inciden
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert.
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.
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This advert is for Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Rheumatology role. The advertised salary is £63696.00 to £102689.00. The contract type is 1 year (fixed term). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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