The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care in Rheumatology Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the Care Group Leadership team Be required to cover for other Consultant colleagues during normal periods of leave The appointee will be expected to participate in and share responsibility with the existing consultants for: The clinical workload of the Department and service development The administrative affairs of the Department Reporting on Dexa scans and is encouraged to pursuit his/her special interest according to the needs of the Department Please note there is no on-call activity associated with the post. The rheumatology department doesn't operate an out of hours on-call service. Education & Training The post-holder will: Participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes, and teaching of other healthcare professionals Participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical colleagues, in compliance with PMETB trainer standards Support the Trust research portfolio and enrol patients in the National and Regional trials as appropriate Research, evaluate and recommend developments in practice and techniques within Rheumatology to improve the quality of care delivered, such as " Momentum pathways of care"