Job summary Trust Doctor ST3 in Rheumatology The post is available as soon as possible for a fixed term of 12 months. This post would suit doctors who have a keen interest in Rheumatology and there will be opportunities for further experience, teaching and quality improvement work. The post is an ideal opportunity for a post MRCP candidate looking to take a future post in Rheumatology. The successful candidate will join a busy department consisting of 7 consultants and our multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job The clinical duties of the post include the following: Outpatient clinic each morning alongside supervising consultant present on the day Afternoons spent reviewing any ward referrals, and doing related clinical admin e.g. signing clinic letters, responding to patient and GP advice queries, signing high-cost drug prescriptions, reviewing patient results, etc. Wednesday afternoon meetings - slightly ad hoc but usually no more than twice a month. Includes departmental clinical governance and educational meetings Thursday afternoon radiology meetings on MS Teams 3-4pm Optional monthly Grand Round attendance Friday lunchtime About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number MWRSCH-RHEUMTD-006 Job locations Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Supervision: the post-holder will act under the supervision of one of the consultant colleagues; each day (aside from during consultant annual leave) there is at least one consultant on site who will additionally be doing clinic in the morning and associated tasks in the afternoon. The post-holder will be expected to discuss cases seen and review management plans with consultants, and ward in-reach reviews will also be discussed or reviewed together with the consultant of the day. On the rare occasion there is no supervising consultant on-site at PRH the post-holder will report via telephone or MS teams to one of the other Rheumatology consultants based at RSCH for guidance. Job description Job responsibilities Supervision: the post-holder will act under the supervision of one of the consultant colleagues; each day (aside from during consultant annual leave) there is at least one consultant on site who will additionally be doing clinic in the morning and associated tasks in the afternoon. The post-holder will be expected to discuss cases seen and review management plans with consultants, and ward in-reach reviews will also be discussed or reviewed together with the consultant of the day. On the rare occasion there is no supervising consultant on-site at PRH the post-holder will report via telephone or MS teams to one of the other Rheumatology consultants based at RSCH for guidance. Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Basic Medical Degree MRCP Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Desirable Higher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Experience in rheumatology and managing rheumatology acute cases. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Desirable A good background in GIM Able to do joint injections Organisation and Planning Essential Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Basic Medical Degree MRCP Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Desirable Higher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Experience in rheumatology and managing rheumatology acute cases. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Desirable A good background in GIM Able to do joint injections Organisation and Planning Essential Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)