Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine to join the existing team working across WTWA Hospitals.
The successful candidate will join 8 Consultant Rheumatologists who work across the WTWA. We are well supported by middle grade doctors including specialist trainees, specialty doctors (3 posts), an internal medicine trainee and a general practice trainee.
This rheumatology aspect of this post will be primarily based at Wythenshawe and Withington hospitals with the options of clinics at Altrincham or Trafford subject to the successful applicants' preferences and the needs of the service. The WTWA rheumatology service provides the full spectrum of secondary care rheumatology and some tertiary rheumatology services. We have established early inflammatory arthritis and a giant cell arteritis pathways.
We are keen to attract candidates interested in service development such as the establishment of specialist clinics and will support this in post. We are also keen to recruit a colleague who will contribute to the wider hospital including but not limited to supporting management and training (both undergraduate and postgraduate) activities. Regular multidisciplinary meetings include a team meeting for CPD, radiology meeting, biologics meeting and radiology/respiratory meeting.
Main duties of the job
This appointment will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions. The Job Description indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
This is a full time 10PA post. Offers of less than than full time work or job shares would also be considered.
The multidisciplinary team includes an Advanced Practitioner, 10 specialist nurses, two specialist pharmacists, two specialist physiotherapy advanced practitioners, a specialist podiatrist and a specialist occupational therapist.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest rheumatology providers in the UK. The Trust is commissioned by NHS England under the specialised rheumatology framework. Currently, the rheumatology service is organized into two divisions: Central Manchester (Manchester Royal Infirmary) and Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham (WTWA) divisions. The rheumatology service at North Manchester General Hospital will join the central Manchester division later this year.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Legal Requirement
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Should either have, or be within 6 months of obtaining a CSST in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
Training
Essential
- Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of rheumatology and medicine. To be willing to develop skills as appropriate to the service needs
Desirable
- Special interests; Musculoskeletal ultrasound (or willingness to develop)
Management/Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the NHS management responsibilities of consultants. Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Attendance at an appropriate management course.
Research/Publications
Essential
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
Professional Interests
Essential
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society(s). Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of supervising general rheumatology work with junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines.
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
- Enthusiasm for improving the service
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines.
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Interest in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff as well as other healthcare workers.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. PG Cert in Med Ed
Circumstances
Essential
- Agreement to live within 10 road miles of the hospitals served, or to have access by motorway in the equivalent period of traveling time.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
Person Specification
Legal Requirement
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Should either have, or be within 6 months of obtaining a CSST in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
Training
Essential
- Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of rheumatology and medicine. To be willing to develop skills as appropriate to the service needs
Desirable
- Special interests; Musculoskeletal ultrasound (or willingness to develop)
Management/Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the NHS management responsibilities of consultants. Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Attendance at an appropriate management course.
Research/Publications
Essential
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
Professional Interests
Essential
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society(s). Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of supervising general rheumatology work with junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines.
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
- Enthusiasm for improving the service
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines.
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Interest in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff as well as other healthcare workers.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. PG Cert in Med Ed
Circumstances
Essential
- Agreement to live within 10 road miles of the hospitals served, or to have access by motorway in the equivalent period of traveling time.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
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
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).
