Consultant in Rheumatology with option for split GIM

Job summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in outpatient care? We are seeking a dedicated Consultant to lead high-quality, consultant-led services in a dynamic outpatient setting.

In this role, the number of clinics would be directly proportional to the number of PAs, a 10 PA post would attract 5 clinic sessions. You'll also play a crucial part in patient care by covering ward referrals, managing our infusion unit, and providing expert advice through Cinapsis for GPs--all on a rota basis with no on-call commitments.

We value continuous learning and innovation, offering opportunities for involvement in research and education. As part of our team, you will mentor and support doctors in training, contribute to our teaching program for medical undergraduates, and collaborate with Rheumatology Nurse Specialists.

If you're passionate about patient care and education, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional healthcare.

Main duties of the job

The post will require 50% of the dedicated Rheumatology PA's to be clinic based i.e . a 6 PA Rheumatology job plan would require 3 clinics per week

It is expected that at least one clinic will be dedicated to connective tissue disease and one clinic per month to early inflammatory arthritis in accordance with the National early inflammatory arthritis audit.

The holder will be expected to participate in a weekly rota for ward referrals, infusion clinic cover and management of Cinapsis advice and guidance.

The holder will be encouraged to support the registrar and specialist nurses and to participate in educational sessions. We actively encourage specialist interests. If the participant wishes to participate in General medicine there would be an expectation to join the on call rota

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk