Job summary
The Consultant Rheumatologists, Dr Naveen Bhadauria, Dr Amy Macbrayne and Dr Dev Mukerjee provide a unified Rheumatological service. There is an established Year 1 registrar training post linked with the AMU team (3 sessions per week plus ward cover) and an innovative GP training post based in outpatient clinics (3 sessions per week)
There are 3 clinical nurse specialists based in the department.There is a dedicated Rheumatology pharmacist responsible for DMARD and Biologics prescriptions. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the nurses. There are Biologics assessment clinics, monitoring clinics and virtual telephone clinics and a dedicated patient helpline run by the specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
Following the implementation of the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey clinical strategy, the department of Rheumatology has also seen significant expansion in workload. We are seeking a highly motivated consultant colleague to provide excellent acute care and develop new service pathways for this cohort of patients.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is working within the Rheumatology department on a 7.5 PA contract. .
The post holder will be doing a 7.5 PA Rheumatology job plan which will be job planned over 4 days of the week. The Rheumatology post will consist of 3 rheumatology clinics per week. These will all be face to face clinics. There will also be an alternative week Virtual Clinic.
Acute referral activity for rheumatology in ED, SDEC (Ambulatory care) and inpatient wards is very busy. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the care of acute patients attending the hospital with rheumatological conditions. This activity will be clearly timetabled and is shared with the other consultants across the week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is working within the Rheumatology department on a 7.5 PA contract. .
The post holder will be doing a 7.5 PA Rheumatology job plan which will be job planned over 4 days of the week. The Rheumatology post will consist of 3 rheumatology clinics per week. These will all be face to face clinics. There will also be an alternative week Virtual Clinic.
Acute referral activity for rheumatology in ED, SDEC (Ambulatory care) and inpatient wards is very busy. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the care of acute patients attending the hospital with rheumatological conditions. This activity will be clearly timetabled and is shared with the other consultants across the week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Rheumatology and acute or general medicine and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
- Experience in Ambulatory Care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Experience in ambulatory care
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS ?Computer literate
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the purpose and process of professional training
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding and experience of clinical audit
- Participation in reflection and annual appraisal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Rheumatology and acute or general medicine and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
- Experience in Ambulatory Care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Experience in ambulatory care
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS ?Computer literate
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the purpose and process of professional training
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding and experience of clinical audit
- Participation in reflection and annual appraisal
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
North Middlesex University Hospital
North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Road
London
N18 1QX
Employer's website
https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
