Clinical To provide expert opinion and management advice for patients with rheumatic and connective tissue diseases newly referred on an out-patient basis by General Practitioners and hospital colleagues. To supervise the cases of follow up patients with inflammatory rheumatological conditions. Help set up outreach community clinics in keeping with the Trusts vision of keeping Care closer to home. There are existing clinics at North Cambridgeshire Hospital Wisbech. To oversee the structured follow-up, increasingly on a multi-disciplinary basis, of patients with chronic inflammatory joint disease and connective tissue disorders. To share responsibility for the smooth running of the Early Arthritis Clinic and to oversee the transition of patients from that clinic to nurse-led follow up clinics according to NICE guidelines. To oversee the safety monitoring of patients receiving potentially toxic therapies. To provide expert opinion and supervision on request for patients suspected of having rheumatic conditions admitted to hospital under the care of other consultants. To undertake intra-articular and soft tissue injection therapy as appropriate. To oversee help line for Rheumatology patients. Triage new patients and support primary care colleagues via advice and guidance. Taking ward referrals and advising colleagues in other specialities. To supervise Nurse led clinics and trainee doctors. To take part in the integrated general medical on call with additional PA allocation. Organisational Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals. To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles. To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy. To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard. To agree annual personal development plans with their staff and support them with any training or development requirements to fulfil their role. To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc. To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.