Job summary
Consultant Rheumatologists
Haywood Rheumatology Centre
Permanent
10 PAs although Part Time / Job Share will be considered
Applications are invited for substantive Consultant Rheumatologists to join the large enthusiastic multidisciplinary team based at the Haywood Rheumatology Centre, Stoke-on-Trent.
The current team of 14 consultants is supported by resident doctors, nurse consultants, nurse specialists, consultant physiotherapists, advanced physiotherapy practitioners, s and well established rehabilitation medicine, pain, fracture liaison, bone densitometry and research teams.
The department provides a wide variety of specialised rheumatology and musculoskeletal clinics across Staffordshire and has access to all essential support services, multidisciplinary departments, clinic suites and a specialist day case unit.
Main duties of the job
There is close collaboration with our medical, surgical, and paediatric colleagues at the acute UHNM where we provide combined clinics and an on-call service for rheumatology. We work with the orthopaedic teams to support perioperative care of patients with complex needs and for delivering our highly acclaimed musculoskeletal interface services across Staffordshire. We are extremely well supported by our UHNM musculoskeletal radiology colleagues and have plans for further development of shared services.
We are an academic rheumatology department with an enviable track record of clinical research including clinical trials, development of outcome measures and outcome studies in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and crystal arthropathies. The Keele University and Haywood Academic Rheumatology Partnership has been designated a Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology by EULAR. The department encourages all staff to get involved with research, designing, leading and contributing to a wide range of portfolio and non-portfolio studies. Several clinicians have academic contracts with Keele University.
The strong links with the Medical School provide excellent opportunities to teach, tutor and mentor undergraduate medical students. The majority of the clinical team contribute to the excellent multi-professional postgraduate education programmes
Sub specialisation and academic development is strongly supported and job plans may be altered to facilitate this.
About us
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Interviews will be held in January 2025
Applicants are very welcome to visit the department. For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Shouma Dutta, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead for Rheumatology on 01782 673711 or email:PA: Helen.Russell@mpft.nhs.uk or Dr Jon Packham (Associate Medical Director )) on 01782 673722 or email: jon.packham@mpft.nhs.u
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Interviews will be held in January 2025
Applicants are very welcome to visit the department. For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Shouma Dutta, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead for Rheumatology on 01782 673711 or email:PA: Helen.Russell@mpft.nhs.uk or Dr Jon Packham (Associate Medical Director )) on 01782 673722 or email: jon.packham@mpft.nhs.u
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- Medical Qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD, MSc, MD or other higher degree
- CCT/CESR for Rheumatology
Training
Essential
- Clinical expertise in speciality
- Appropriate training as defined by the Royal College of Physicians
- Completion of a recognised registrar training programme, or equivalent, in Rheumatology +/- GIM
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Evidence based practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist associations
- GCP trained for research
Work Experience
Essential
- Considerable clinical experience in all areas of Rheumatology
- Experience leading teams in Rheumatology
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in multi-disciplinary research
Desirable
- Evidence of medical management and service development
- Experience of close working relationship with orthopaedic surgeons and medical specialists
- Experience of NHS (or equivalent) working within and across healthcare boundaries
- Experience of appraising / assessing others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- Medical Qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD, MSc, MD or other higher degree
- CCT/CESR for Rheumatology
Training
Essential
- Clinical expertise in speciality
- Appropriate training as defined by the Royal College of Physicians
- Completion of a recognised registrar training programme, or equivalent, in Rheumatology +/- GIM
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Evidence based practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist associations
- GCP trained for research
Work Experience
Essential
- Considerable clinical experience in all areas of Rheumatology
- Experience leading teams in Rheumatology
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in multi-disciplinary research
Desirable
- Evidence of medical management and service development
- Experience of close working relationship with orthopaedic surgeons and medical specialists
- Experience of NHS (or equivalent) working within and across healthcare boundaries
- Experience of appraising / assessing others
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).
