Job summary
FOR INTERNAL/WVT EMPLOYEES ONLY
Are you looking to pursue an interest in Rheumatology? Wye Valley NHS Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Rheumatology to join our team at Hereford County Hospital and welcome applications to join our Clinical Fellow Programme.
Our friendly, welcoming and driven Rheumatology team boasts a diverse workforce consisting of four substantive Consultants, one Locum Consultant, one Associate Specialist, a Specialty Registrar, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and a Secretarial Team. We welcome candidates apply to join our team!
This position is a 6 month fixed term post in Rheumatology.
Main duties of the job
This post will cover a number of general Rheumatology clinics with the option to develop specialist skills in ultrasound.
This post will offer:
- Departmental support: The Department has broad clinical interests with particular subspecialty interests in early inflammatory arthritis, systemic vasculitis, ultrasound and osteoporosis.
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Biologics service: The department has over 1,000 patients on biologics.
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Parenteral Cytotoxic Treatment: There are well developed systems for the prescription and administration of parenteral immunosuppression.
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Daycase Facilities: Intravenous cyclophosphamide, infliximab, rituximab, pamidronate, zoledronic acid, ilpoprost, and methylprednisolone and subcutaneous methotrexate and denosumab are given on the MacMillan Renton and Fred Bulmer Units.
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Outpatient Services: The department delivers outpatient services at the County Hospital and community hospitals.
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Patient Education Group: This is currently held at the County hospital
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Diagnostic Facilities: The full range of diagnostic facilities are available. The department has its own high quality ultrasound machine for the exclusive use of the rheumatologists for joint ultrasound.
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Education, Clinical trials and research: The Rheumatology department is within the Ambulatory Care Directorate and participates in the full range of education and audit activities within the department of medicine.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle duties
The post will consist of 4 general Rheumatology clinics. They will be expected to share responsibilities for in patient Rheumatology ward referral reviews with the Rheumatology Specialist trainee registrar, and to answer ad hoc advice and guidance queries from patients and GPs.
There is no general medicine component to this role.
Teaching
Involvement in and organisation of regular Rheumatology medical student teaching is expected.
Supervision and training
The appointee will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor. The aim for the post will be to develop Rheumatology ultrasound skills. They will be supported to attend an accredited musculoskeletal ultrasound course, and have the opportunity to attend monthly regional ultrasound training.
Research and audit
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged.
Clinical Governance
- To undertake all work in accordance with Wye Valley NHS Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
- To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents
Accountability
The post holder will be immediately accountable to the Department Clinical Lead and subsequently the Divisions Associate Medical Director. The post-holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle duties
The post will consist of 4 general Rheumatology clinics. They will be expected to share responsibilities for in patient Rheumatology ward referral reviews with the Rheumatology Specialist trainee registrar, and to answer ad hoc advice and guidance queries from patients and GPs.
There is no general medicine component to this role.
Teaching
Involvement in and organisation of regular Rheumatology medical student teaching is expected.
Supervision and training
The appointee will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor. The aim for the post will be to develop Rheumatology ultrasound skills. They will be supported to attend an accredited musculoskeletal ultrasound course, and have the opportunity to attend monthly regional ultrasound training.
Research and audit
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged.
Clinical Governance
- To undertake all work in accordance with Wye Valley NHS Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
- To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents
Accountability
The post holder will be immediately accountable to the Department Clinical Lead and subsequently the Divisions Associate Medical Director. The post-holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with License to Practice
- Up to date skills in Rheumatology
Desirable
- Completion of Rheumatology SCE
- Post graduate qualifications
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience in management of a broad range of Rheumatology caseload
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Work flexibility to meet service demands
- Information technology skills appropriate for daily NHS work
Desirable
- Evidence of research project
Teaching & Quality Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective teaching of medical students, doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence or direct involvement in medical audit or quality improvement project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with License to Practice
- Up to date skills in Rheumatology
Desirable
- Completion of Rheumatology SCE
- Post graduate qualifications
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience in management of a broad range of Rheumatology caseload
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Work flexibility to meet service demands
- Information technology skills appropriate for daily NHS work
Desirable
- Evidence of research project
Teaching & Quality Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective teaching of medical students, doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence or direct involvement in medical audit or quality improvement project
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
