Rheumatology Consultant

3 days ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Rheumatology Consultant to join our team at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient-centered care, leading on patient safety issues, and achieving a change in practice.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Undertake 5 rheumatology clinics per week, including General Rheumatology, Early Arthritis, and GCA/vasculitis clinics.
  • See rheumatology ward referrals, provide advice and guidance to primary care, and support queries arising from the broader rheumatology team.
  • Maintain high-quality patient-centered care, shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, and participation in strategic planning.
  • Teach and train within the multidisciplinary service, actively involve in multidisciplinary team meetings, and directorate clinical governance activity.
  • Active participation in continuing medical education, with scope to enhance this role with training opportunities in subspecialties, such as Ultrasound or involvement in research.
Working for Our Organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on providing a range of general and specialist services, with a dedicated staff of 6,000 ensuring our patients receive the best care. We are committed to being flexible and innovative in our approach, with a focus on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.

We operate four hospitals: The Lister Hospital, New Queen Elizabeth II, Hertford County, and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust, where dedicated staff provide high-quality care to our patients.

We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees, with flexible working patterns available. We are committed to listening and considering all requests, while balancing service needs.

Person Specification
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register.
  • College Membership (MRCP) or qualification of an equivalent level.
Desirable Criteria
  • Postgraduate degree (or equivalent).
Previous Experience
  • Broad range of experience in Rheumatology.
  • Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training, and other colleagues.
  • Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion.
  • Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice.
Skills
  • Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
  • Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation.

We value diversity and experience, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate, and grow together. We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice, and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients, and the wider community. We want to create a workforce that represents the communities we serve.



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