Job summary
Trust Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology
12 Months Fixed Term
The Trust is recruiting to a Trust Specialist Registrar post in Rheumatology for a fixed term of 12 months. The post will be based at Northwick Park Hospital and it would be an ideal starting point for someone looking to apply for SpR training schemes in Rheumatology.
The post holder will work Monday to Friday, 0900-1700. A key component of the role is working with the rheumatology team to ensure the delivery ofhigh quality of care of rheumatology and medical inpatients.
The post holder will contribute to rheumatology clinics in a predominantly supernumerary manner. It is expected that the post holder willplay a role in audit, including participating in national audit programmes, teaching and supervising juniors, gaining management experience relating to rheumatology juniors' rota, anddeveloping their own programme of clinical governance with guidance from their Supervisor.
Main duties of the job
Ward Duties
The postholder will work as a member of the Rheumatology team with F1 trainees, SHOs, ST registrars and the consultant staff to ensure high quality care of rheumatology and medical patients. The rheumatology team is responsible for care of patients on Jonson Ward, and outlying patients on Gray and James ward. Therheumatology team provide rheumatological opinions and urgent care to the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit.
Outpatient Duties
the post holder will contribute to rheumatology clinics in a predominantly supernumerary manner. Rheumatology general and sub-specialty clinics take place in Northwick Park, including early arthritis, connective tissue disease, metabolic bonedisease, injection clinics, and ankylosing spondylitis clinic.Audit & Clinical Governance Post holder will be expected to play a role in audit, including participation in national audit programmes. The post holder will be expected to manage the day to dayrunning of the rheumatology juniors rota under direct supervision of one of the consultants, thereby gaining experience in management. The post holder isexpected to develop their own programme of clinical governance with guidance from their Supervisor.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Postgraduate Education
The Rheumatology Department has a strong record in postgraduate education having received green flags for overall satisfaction in the GMC survey for the past three years and were rated in this as one of the best departments in the country in2021. There is an active programme of education including general medical education run weekly in the department and weekly post graduate rheumatology teaching. The Department runs north-west London core medical training twice annually as well as specialist registrar training days. Undergraduate education isprovided for Imperial College medical students both in rheumatology and general medicine. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to these activities and will be supervising junior members of the team on a daily basis as part of ward duties.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Postgraduate Education
The Rheumatology Department has a strong record in postgraduate education having received green flags for overall satisfaction in the GMC survey for the past three years and were rated in this as one of the best departments in the country in2021. There is an active programme of education including general medical education run weekly in the department and weekly post graduate rheumatology teaching. The Department runs north-west London core medical training twice annually as well as specialist registrar training days. Undergraduate education isprovided for Imperial College medical students both in rheumatology and general medicine. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to these activities and will be supervising junior members of the team on a daily basis as part of ward duties.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qulaification
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with GMC
- Part 2 MRCP UK (or equivalent), at expected start date of post
Desirable
- Full MRCP UK (or equivalent)
- MD, PhD or equivalent
knowledge & Exertise
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Medical Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Rheumatology
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. prizes, awards, distinctions, presentations, publications, other achievements
teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Person Specification
Qulaification
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with GMC
- Part 2 MRCP UK (or equivalent), at expected start date of post
Desirable
- Full MRCP UK (or equivalent)
- MD, PhD or equivalent
knowledge & Exertise
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Medical Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Rheumatology
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. prizes, awards, distinctions, presentations, publications, other achievements
teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
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).
