Consultant in Rheumatology specialist interest in Psoriatic Arthritis
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Rheumatology with a specialist interest in Psoriatic Arthritis (10PA's) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will undertake five rheumatology outpatient clinics per week. The appointee will also be expected to participate in educational and management audit as well as teaching resident doctors and medical students. The Rheumatology service is currently planning a service re-design and hope to develop pathways that span primary and secondary care. The appointee will be encouraged to contribute towards such projects. There is an active research portfolio and a well-established clinical trials unit. There will opportunities to participate in research but this will need to be negotiated separately.
Qualifications
Candidates will need to be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
Job Responsibilities
The Rheumatology service in Cambridge is based at the Addenbrookes Hospital site with satellite clinics at Ely, Saffron Walden and Newmarket. The Rheumatology team is expanding with new Consultants, Pharmacy and Nurse Specialist posts but currently consists of 11 Rheumatology Consultants, 11 Rheumatology Practitioners, and 2 Deanery Registrars. The team have close links with Primary Care and with other specialties such as Gastroenterology, Renal Medicine and Vasculitis, Neurology and Dermatology and benefit from several established MDT meetings.
Person Specification
* Standards
* Professionalism
* Clinical Skills
* Specialty Specific Skills
* Commitment to Clinical Governance
* Communication Skills
* Personal Skills
* Understanding of the NHS
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
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.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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