Job summary
Rheum Buckinghamshire Healthcare is based at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals, with clinics also being held at Wycombe Hospital. The department currently has 4 consultants. Dr Magliano leads an Osteoporosis Service, Dr Narshi is the Early Arthritis lead and Dr Chana leads the development of the Vasculitis pathway. The department has an ultrasound machine at the Stoke Mandeville site which supports Early Arthritis clinics and funding agreed for a portable machine for the peripheral sites. The department has 7 specialist nurses who run nurse led clinics, a rheumatology helpline and infusion service from a day case unit at Stoke Mandeville. The department currently has 1 Rheumatology specialty trainee, 1 IMT3 trainee, 1 IMT year 2 trainee, an Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in training and 1 GPVTS trainee shared with Dermatology. There is also a specialist ankylosing spondylitis clinic run by a senior physiotherapist and a monthly combined hand clinic with plastic surgeons. A specialty pharmacist runs a treat-to-target gout clinic.
Main duties of the job
The Rheumatology clinics include General Clinics, Early Arthritis Clinics (with access to MSK ultrasound), and Telephone Clinics. The traditional clinic template includes 2 x 30 min new appointments, 3x 20 min urgent follow up and 4x 15 min routine follow up. Current templates are subject to change in line with IPC guidance and Covid recovery plans.
Rheumatologist of the Week (ROW
The ROW rota (currently 1:4) includes providing an in-reach service for inpatients with registrar support (2-3 referrals per week), and referrals triage/advice and guidance on ERS (50 referrals per week). All remaining rheumatology consultants will continue to see inpatient referrals.
We provide inpatient facilities from two acute and five community hospitals in the county, and care closer to home from 20-plus venues such as health and leisure centres and GP practices. Our community health services include adult community healthcare teams (district nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy), services for children and families, intermediate care, health visitors, community dental services and palliative care.
About us
Rheum Buckinghamshire Healthcare is based at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals, with clinics also being held at Wycombe Hospital. The department currently has 4 consultants. Dr Magliano leads an Osteoporosis Service, Dr Narshi is the Early Arthritis lead and Dr Chana leads the development of the Vasculitis pathway. The department has an ultrasound machine at the Stoke Mandeville site which supports Early Arthritis clinics and funding agreed for a portable machine for the peripheral sites. The department has 7 specialist nurses who run nurse led clinics, a rheumatology helpline and infusion service from a day case unit at Stoke Mandeville. The department currently has 1 Rheumatology specialty trainee, 1 IMT3 trainee, 1 IMT year 2 trainee, an Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in training and 1 GPVTS trainee shared with Dermatology. There is also a specialist ankylosing spondylitis clinic run by a senior physiotherapist and a monthly combined hand clinic with plastic surgeons. A specialty pharmacist runs a treat-to-target gout clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rheum Buckinghamshire Healthcare is based at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals, with clinics also being held at Wycombe Hospital. The department currently has 4 consultants. Dr Magliano leads an Osteoporosis Service, Dr Narshi is the Early Arthritis lead and Dr Chana leads the development of the Vasculitis pathway. The department has an ultrasound machine at the Stoke Mandeville site which supports Early Arthritis clinics and funding agreed for a portable machine for the peripheral sites. The department has 7 specialist nurses who run nurse led clinics, a rheumatology helpline and infusion service from a day case unit at Stoke Mandeville. The department currently has 1 Rheumatology specialty trainee, 1 IMT3 trainee, 1 IMT year 2 trainee, an Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in training and 1 GPVTS trainee shared with Dermatology. There is also a specialist ankylosing spondylitis clinic run by a senior physiotherapist and a monthly combined hand clinic with plastic surgeons. A specialty pharmacist runs a treat-to-target gout clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rheum Buckinghamshire Healthcare is based at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals, with clinics also being held at Wycombe Hospital. The department currently has 4 consultants. Dr Magliano leads an Osteoporosis Service, Dr Narshi is the Early Arthritis lead and Dr Chana leads the development of the Vasculitis pathway. The department has an ultrasound machine at the Stoke Mandeville site which supports Early Arthritis clinics and funding agreed for a portable machine for the peripheral sites. The department has 7 specialist nurses who run nurse led clinics, a rheumatology helpline and infusion service from a day case unit at Stoke Mandeville. The department currently has 1 Rheumatology specialty trainee, 1 IMT3 trainee, 1 IMT year 2 trainee, an Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in training and 1 GPVTS trainee shared with Dermatology. There is also a specialist ankylosing spondylitis clinic run by a senior physiotherapist and a monthly combined hand clinic with plastic surgeons. A specialty pharmacist runs a treat-to-target gout clinic.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MB,BS or equivalent GMC Registered qualifications. MRCP
Desirable
- Exxperience in general medicine
Experience
Essential
- 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialist training
Desirable
- 5 yrs WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialist training
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MB,BS or equivalent GMC Registered qualifications. MRCP
Desirable
- Exxperience in general medicine
Experience
Essential
- 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialist training
Desirable
- 5 yrs WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialist training
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).
