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Specialty Doctor in Rheumatology, South Yorkshire
Client:
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
63e82afd33aa
Job Views:
7
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
We welcome applications for the post of Specialty Doctor in Rheumatology. We are a progressive department that supports research and development.
This appointment will enhance the care of Rheumatology patients within outpatient and inpatient environments, assisting the consultant team and specialty nurses to provide a high quality and safe service that meets the needs of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw population. The post holder will be expected to work across all sites within DBTH.
Main duties of the job
* Examination, investigation, and treatment of patients attending the Rheumatology Department.
* Supervise other staff including junior doctors and specialist nurses.
* Participation in the internal education activities of the Department including teaching nurses, medical students, junior doctors, and other visitors to the Department.
* Participation in the external educational activities, including meetings and courses hosted by the Department.
* Participation in the research, audit, and clinical governance activities of the Department.
* Providing medical support to non-medical staff of the clinic.
* Performance of administrative tasks relevant to Rheumatology (such as writing letters to colleagues and patients, compiling data, development of clinic protocols).
* Clinical liaison with other hospital departments, general practitioners, and other agencies as required.
* The post holder must work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services.
Working for our organisation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is a medium-sized Teaching Hospital with big ambitions. We serve a population of over 420,000 people across South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire. Supported by both Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, and with approval from NHS Improvement, we have attained Teaching Hospital status which will enable us to further enhance education and training capacity, grow research capability, and improve the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff across all professions.
This is a great opportunity to be part of the Rheumatology Department, which is seeking a Specialist Doctor to join a team of 4 consultants, junior doctors, specialist nursing staff, and a fully functional wider MDT, supported by input from all associated specialties.
The post will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary with cross-site working.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP (or equivalent)
* Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies.
* Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
* Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of rheumatology.
* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role.
* Experience of leading teams and managing a service.
Teaching and Training
* Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
* Recognised teaching qualification.
Audit and Research
* Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes.
* Critical Appraisal Skills.
* Knowledge of quality improvement methodology and experience of carrying out quality improvement projects.
* Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to use IT Systems – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Evidence of innovation.
* Evidence of continual learning and development.
* Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and the impact of behaviour on others.
General
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
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