Locum Consultant in Rheumatology

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant appointment (7 PA's per week) to cover a maternity leave. The successful applicant would join a team of 10 consultants.Our department currently has internationally reputed services in axial spondyloarthritis and primary systemic vasculitis. We would also welcome interests in other disease areas as well as generalists.We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.Main duties of the jobThis is a 7 PA post which includes 6 DCC and 1.0 SPAOutpatient clinics - 3.5 clinics per week (typically 3 New and 9 follow-up)MDT - With radiology every weekAcute Rheumatology cover 1:5 for 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am-11am on weekends, during which the appointee will also be expected to vet out-patient referrals, address advice and guidance queries from GPs, covering the rheumatology day unit queries and supporting the on-call rheumatology registrar.Attendance is expected at quarterly regional meetings of the East Anglia Rheumatology Society (EARS) and the Eastern Network for Rare Autoimmune Diseases (ENRAD).The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be encouraged to serve on this committee.The appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.About usJoin us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staffThe NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy ServiceMulti Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane siteDiscounted gym membershipsExcellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlementWagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn itFree Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane siteFree 24-hours confidential counselling supportOn-site Nursery at NNUH Colney LaneOn-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney LaneFlexible staff bankSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronicsJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.Person SpecificationQualificationsFull GMC RegistrationEntry on the GMC Specialist Register Via: o CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights o A post-graduate degreeCapable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.Previous responsibility for service improvement.ExperienceApplicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.Training and expertise in children's safeguardingSub-specialty interest within rheumatologyCircumstancesFlexible outlook on working hours.Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.Communications and Language SkillsAbility to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staffAbility to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queriesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr