Rheumatology Consultant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2024

Job summary

Applications are invited to join as a permanent consultant to work alongside our existing Rheumatology consultants at Basildon Hospital.

This department offers Rheumatology Services to a catchment population of 310,000 where we deliver safe and high-quality services and are an employer of choice for our workforce.

Direct Clinical Care: 5* PA on average per week (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable work) and Supporting Professional Activities: 5 PA core with 0.25 per trainee for educational supervision.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as an integral member of the Rheumatology Department and assume responsibility for the care of their patients, running 4 clinics per week and inpatient referral service. Our service is highly valued by patients, hospital and GP colleagues.

This Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per Annum (Pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-MED-BA-1708

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.For more detailed information please read the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.For more detailed information please read the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Consultant experience and member of Specialist Register

Desirable

5 years experience in a rheumatology setting

Profession Registration

Essential

GMC Membership

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Consultant experience and member of Specialist Register

Desirable

5 years experience in a rheumatology setting

Profession Registration

Essential

GMC Membership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).