Job summary
Are you a Rheumatologist looking to join a dynamic team and to take an active part in shaping future Rheumatology services in North Cumbria? Why not consider joining us in our modern hospitals on the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park?
The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.
On-calls within General Medicine would also be available if desired by the candidate.
Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of your CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
Main duties of the job
Applications are welcome from candidates wishing to work full or part time in Rheumatology. In the course of his/her work the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work and administrative staff.
An educational supervisor will be assigned to provide support. Appraisal and Job Planning is carried out at regular intervals, and forwarded to the specialty lead. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and stage of training.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull Registration with the General Medical Council.
- oEntry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT, MRCP(UK) (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- oOther medical and non-medical training/degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oHigh level of clinical experience and competence in rheumatology
- oCompleted Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in rheumatology or evidence of equivalent competency.
- oExcellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- oA commitment to, and experience of teaching
- oAn interest in developing links with Primary Care
Management and Admin
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- oTeaching of non-medical health professionals. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- oExperience of research and Clinical Governance
- oExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Desirable
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oPublications in referred journals
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull Registration with the General Medical Council.
- oEntry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT, MRCP(UK) (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- oOther medical and non-medical training/degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oHigh level of clinical experience and competence in rheumatology
- oCompleted Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in rheumatology or evidence of equivalent competency.
- oExcellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- oA commitment to, and experience of teaching
- oAn interest in developing links with Primary Care
Management and Admin
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- oTeaching of non-medical health professionals. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- oExperience of research and Clinical Governance
- oExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Desirable
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oPublications in referred journals
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).
