Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology

Job summary

Applications are invited for Clinical Fellows in Rheumatology at The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Royal United Hospitals Foundation Trust in Bath. The positions are for a 1 WTE (full-time) and a 0.5 WTE (part-time) Clinical Fellow. The posts will be for a duration of one year (fixed term) with a provisional start date of February 2024. We welcome applications from interested, highly motivated individuals to join our specialist team.

The RNHRD offers excellent clinical and research opportunities supported by a large, friendly and highly-motivated inter-disciplinary team. We would encourage all interested candidates to discuss the opportunities available.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practice.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr Tehseen Ahmed, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead via tehseen.ahmed@nhs.net.

Closing date: 23rd October 2023

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath (part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust).

The post is a 1 year post with the possibility of continuation depending on the progress of the successful appointee. This post would provide training in Rheumatology and is suitable for anyone looking to build their rheumatology experience ahead of applying to specialty training or those already in training looking to expand on their current level of experience. There is no routine on call commitment although there may be an opportunity to cover for absences in the medical on call rota.

The appointee will have completed general professional training and be eligible for full registration with the GMC. MRCP or equivalent is desirable but not essential. The appointment will be at ST3 or equivalent to the level of training of the applicant but it does not attract a national training number.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.