Job summary
Consultant in Rheumatology - 2 posts with an interest in Systemic
We are looking to appoint 2 full time Consultant Rheumatologists to join our enthusiastic multidisciplinary team at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. These 2 vacancies are replacement posts.
The post holders will join the existing team of Rheumatology at City and/or Sandwell Hospital and provide in-patient support at the eagerly anticipated brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital when it opens later this year!
We are looking for candidates with not only general Rheumatology skillset but a special interest in any of the systemic autoimmune diseases to contribute, develop and lead our well established and reputed regional specialist services in SLE, myositis, vasculitis and Behcets.
The opening of the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital and system working across the ICS and with local partners offers fantastic opportunities to improve rheumatological care, research and training in Birmingham and the Black Country. Why wouldn't you want to be part of that aspiration?
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
This includes direct clinical care with outpatient activity, day case provision, multi-disciplinary meetings, clinical administration related to the above and management of in-patient and ward referrals. These will be delivered as part of the wider MDT across any of our sites.
On call commitments
The on call commitment for this post is a non-resident telephone advisory service covering the Sandwell and the City hospital sites outside of working hours including weekends. This is currently a 1 in 7 rota frequency that is remunerated according to category B (2%).
Duties other than those specified will be in accordance with the Job Plan to be agreed with the appointee, the Clinical Director and the Group director and will allow time for administration, teaching, research, clinical audit and Continued Professional Development. A mentor and development support will be provided to the appointees based on personal and service needs at the Trust.
About us
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialty
The Rheumatology Department has a long-established track record of excellence in research, teaching and training. SWBH is nationally recognized for delivering Specialized Rheumatology services including Behets Disease, Systemic Vasculitis, Lupus, and Myositis a. SWBH also works with Birmingham Womens Hospital to deliver pre-pregnancy and antenatal clinics at regional level.
Birmingham, with Oxford, Newcastle and Glasgow is part of the Versus Arthritis funded Centre of Excellence in Inflammatory Arthritis and as part of this we run a large portfolio of research studies in inflammatory arthritis including discovery science, experimental medicine and clinical trials. We have an active portfolio of lupus research including national and international studies, including experimental and clinical studies. We are actively investigating the natural history of SLE, response to biological therapies and cutaneous lupus. In terms of our interdisciplinary national centre of excellence for Behets, there is ongoing grant funded research examining the national epidemiology and outcomes of Behets and a programme of clinical research including the recently completed UK bio-Behets trial.
Depending on the interests of the appointee, the post holder will be supported to develop in areas where we have existing strength such as early inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, Vasculitis, Behets disease, SLE, preconception and pregnancy clinics in addition to teaching and research.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Specialty Lead: Dr Sangeetha Baskar, Email: sangeetha.baskar@nhs.net
Group Director: Simon Mitchell, Email: simon.Mitchell@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialty
The Rheumatology Department has a long-established track record of excellence in research, teaching and training. SWBH is nationally recognized for delivering Specialized Rheumatology services including Behets Disease, Systemic Vasculitis, Lupus, and Myositis a. SWBH also works with Birmingham Womens Hospital to deliver pre-pregnancy and antenatal clinics at regional level.
Birmingham, with Oxford, Newcastle and Glasgow is part of the Versus Arthritis funded Centre of Excellence in Inflammatory Arthritis and as part of this we run a large portfolio of research studies in inflammatory arthritis including discovery science, experimental medicine and clinical trials. We have an active portfolio of lupus research including national and international studies, including experimental and clinical studies. We are actively investigating the natural history of SLE, response to biological therapies and cutaneous lupus. In terms of our interdisciplinary national centre of excellence for Behets, there is ongoing grant funded research examining the national epidemiology and outcomes of Behets and a programme of clinical research including the recently completed UK bio-Behets trial.
Depending on the interests of the appointee, the post holder will be supported to develop in areas where we have existing strength such as early inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, Vasculitis, Behets disease, SLE, preconception and pregnancy clinics in addition to teaching and research.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Specialty Lead: Dr Sangeetha Baskar, Email: sangeetha.baskar@nhs.net
Group Director: Simon Mitchell, Email: simon.Mitchell@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT), (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview).
- oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Rheumatology
Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT), (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview).
- oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Rheumatology
Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential
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).
