Rheumatology Consultant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join us in our mission to transform patient care and be part of a dynamic and innovative team.We pride ourselves on a supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture and any individual working with Medefer will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of intelligent, driven and compassionate people who care deeply about transforming the way healthcare is delivered.

ROLE OVERVIEW / SCOPE OF WORK:

The Contractor role of Consultant is responsible for providing virtual specialist care to our patients, reviewing and triaging referrals and providing advice and guidance back to GPs, arranging and following up on investigations and writing onward referrals to hospital departments where necessary.

This role is on a Contractor arrangement either on an individual self-employed basis or working via your own personal services company, enabling you to work privately to supplement your NHS income and at the same time, be part of a team working to support transformation in the NHS.

As A Consultant, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new model of digital patient care, and able to work flexibly, for as many hours during any week as you may wish (providing patient cases are available).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide virtual specialist careto patients within your specialty.

Review and triage referrals.

Provide advice and guidance back to GPs, requesting and following up on investigations, and writing onward referrals to hospital departments where necessary.

Recommend patients for telephone clerking assessments (by registrars and advanced nurse practitioners).

Follow up on the results of investigations with patients, GPs and hospital departments.

Create an appropriate and comprehensive clinical management plan including prescribing.

Document patient information and plans of care via Medefers Secure IT platform.

Complete patient outcome data fields to enable tracking and feedback to NHS England.

Respond to complaints and concerns/significant events as necessary.

Engage in appraisal and revalidation processes. Medefer will provide appraisal and designated body services to those with connections to it, if required.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Substantive Consultant with at least 12 months working within a substantive NHS post.

Currently working within an NHS role.

Must be on the Specialist Register and able to provide up to date documents in accordance with clinical compliance requirements.

Must be actively participating in annual appraisals, quality reviews and audits.

Interested in digital health / clinical informatics / new ways of working.

Excellent time management, planning and prioritising skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Experience in conflict resolution, and able to collaborate with others confidently.

Innovative and imaginative, a creative thinker, able to consider existing situations and problems to deliver innovative solutions.

Excellent attention to detail, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently and accurately.

Medefer fully complies with the Equality Act 2010. We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Safeguarding is a core responsibility for everyone within Medefer. This role includes following Medefer's safeguarding policies and processes to support the safety and well-being of adults and children alike. We work within a think family approach, respecting individuals rights and recognising the impact family dynamics may have on safety. Everyone who works or volunteers for Medefer in any guise is expected to comply with in house and local policies, procedures and guidelines and consult with the Safeguarding Champions and/or the Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Lead for support if needed.

This job description is non-contractual and the postholder will be expected to perform additional duties and tasks that may be assigned by management from time to time to suit business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• About You:
• You will be:
• A Consultant with at least 12 months experience working within a substantive NHS post in Rheumatology.
• Registered with the GMC with an active licence to practice.
• On the Specialist Register and be able to provide current documents in accordance with clinical competence requirements.
• Have an interest in digital health, clinical informatics and in new ways of working.
• Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess excellent time management, planning, and prioritising skills.
• Be detail oriented, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently, and accurately.

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.

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

Medefer Ltd

Address

Unit 1, Floor 1

89-93 Fonthill Road

London

N4 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.medefer.com/ (Opens in a new tab)