Job summary
Trust Doctor in Rheumatology - Fixed Term Vacancy for MT03 ST1/2
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is a prestigious teaching hospital, part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We provide academically led acute and specialist rheumatology and orthopaedic services over a large catchment area around Oxfordshire and throughout the UK.
We provide top quality patient care, and world-renowned research across 4 sites:
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
- John Radcliffe Hospital (Major trauma centre)
- Churchill Hospital
- Horton Hospital
The centre is housed on the same grounds as the Botnar Research Institute- leading experts in the field of musculoskeletal research. It also has clinical and research links with the John Radcliffe Hospital Trauma department. All three centres receive support from NIHR and the Medical Research Council. The academic rheumatology department has been recognised as a EULAR Centre of Excellence since 2015. The department provides formal and informal teaching for Oxford University medical undergraduates.
Main duties of the job
Aims and responsibilities of the post:
The post holder will work as part of a team within the Rheumatology service.
Daily tasks:
- RDU - reviewing patients e.g. drug reactions, infections, flares; reviewing blood results; responding to other patient/nursing queries
- Ward E rheumatology inpatients.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific weekly tasks:
Monday 09:00-13:00 MDT, RDU consultant ward round, radiology meeting. Followed by completing tasks generated by MDT/ward round
Tuesday PM Professor Luqmani clinic
Tuesday-Thursday prescribing RDU infusions for the following week (around 60 per week, often generating other jobs e.g. unexpected blood results)
Thursday PM and Friday AM Rheumatology advice line
Ad hoc:
- Acute admissions to ward E
- Planned day case admissions to ward E for first infusions
- Ad hoc tasks sent by consultants, registrars and nurses e.g. actioning results, telephone reviews, sending prescriptions
- Attend other clinics for learning.
On calls:
- On call for Orthopaedics 1:15 full shift
08:00-21:00 to clerk/review patients by orthopaedics as required.
08:00-17:00 You are the team leader for any crash calls.
21:00-08:00 Nights
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific weekly tasks:
Monday 09:00-13:00 MDT, RDU consultant ward round, radiology meeting. Followed by completing tasks generated by MDT/ward round
Tuesday PM Professor Luqmani clinic
Tuesday-Thursday prescribing RDU infusions for the following week (around 60 per week, often generating other jobs e.g. unexpected blood results)
Thursday PM and Friday AM Rheumatology advice line
Ad hoc:
- Acute admissions to ward E
- Planned day case admissions to ward E for first infusions
- Ad hoc tasks sent by consultants, registrars and nurses e.g. actioning results, telephone reviews, sending prescriptions
- Attend other clinics for learning.
On calls:
- On call for Orthopaedics 1:15 full shift
08:00-21:00 to clerk/review patients by orthopaedics as required.
08:00-17:00 You are the team leader for any crash calls.
21:00-08:00 Nights
Person Specification
Eseential & Desirable
Essential
- Current full GMC registration with licence to practice at the time of application
- Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.
- MB BS or equivalent Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Valid visa to work as a doctor in the UK
- Appropriate knowledge of basic medicine
- Competent in history taking and examination skills.
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies
Desirable
- ALS valid certificate.
- Studying towards MRCS or MRCP
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 2 competencies /Certificate of Completion of Foundation Programme or Equivalent
Person Specification
Eseential & Desirable
Essential
- Current full GMC registration with licence to practice at the time of application
- Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.
- MB BS or equivalent Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Valid visa to work as a doctor in the UK
- Appropriate knowledge of basic medicine
- Competent in history taking and examination skills.
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies
Desirable
- ALS valid certificate.
- Studying towards MRCS or MRCP
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 2 competencies /Certificate of Completion of Foundation Programme or Equivalent
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).
