Rheumatology Consultant Specialist

3 weeks ago


Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health Full time
Job Description

This is a Consultant Physician in Rheumatology position with a General Internal Medicine component. The post holder will have joint General Medical and Rheumatology responsibilities.

The job is a full-time position comprising 10 programmed activities (PAs). Applicants who wish to work less than full-time are welcome to apply.

The post holder will demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance, clinical audit, and risk management by developing systems to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved and maintained.

Main Duties

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients under their team. The appointee will share responsibility for the day-to-day management of Rheumatic diseases with medical, nursing, and administrative colleagues.

The appointee will share responsibility with colleagues for managing the Rheumatology Department.

About Us

Gateshead Health provides a range of hospital and community health services from leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Bensham Hospital.

We employ around 4,800 staff and provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

We value innovation, care, openness, respect, and engagement, which are the core of who we are.

Job Responsibilities
  • Provide consultant medical services to patients admitted to the Rheumatology and GIM ward, supervising junior doctors involved in patient care.
  • Provide Rheumatology services for the trust, including delivering outpatient clinics, supporting specialist nurses, and covering inpatient referrals.
  • Provide mutual out-of-hours cover for Acute and General Internal Medicine and annual, study, and professional leave with other Consultants.
Person Specification
  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
Desirable Criteria
  • MD/PhD
Experience and Knowledge
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to gaining UK CCT in Rheumatology
  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of General Medicine problems.
Academic Achievements
  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit
Key Skills
  • Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
  • Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
  • Ability to work under pressure


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