Senior Fellow in Rheumatology

Job description

Job responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOULL DO

You will join the team of rheumatologists at Southampton General Hospital and will be responsible for running outpatient clinics in rheumatology in addition to reviewing inpatients. As one of 3 middle grade doctors you will be responsible for holding the rheumatology on-call bleep. In daytime hours, providing advice to GP's and secondary care specialists. You also be encouraged to supervise 2 IMT doctors who rotate through rheumatology as part of their medical/GP rotation. You will be encouraged to take part in our education programme including teaching medical students and will have the opportunity to develop skills in musculoskeletal ultrasound and research.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate must exhibit behaviours that meet the Trust's values.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practise, and have completed at least Part 1 of MRCP.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

MT04 £55,329 Basic Salary MT05 £63,152

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training

Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)

A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC

Job Reference: MT1244 - This vacancy closes on or before:12th September 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Primary medical qualification (e.g., BM, BMBS)
• GMC licence to practice in UK
• MRCP Part 1

Desirable

• MRCP Part 2

Previous or relevant experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of postgraduate rheumatology
• Previous experience of working in an out-patient setting and running out-patient clinics (rheumatology desirable)
• Experience or training in MSK ultrasound
• Research experience
• Delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Joint injections
• Working within a multidisciplinary team

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Team-working
• Time-management
• IT skills
• Communication skills
• Evidence of keeping up to date with continual professional development

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)