Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Rheumatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship.
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Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing 2.7 WTE substantive Consultant Rheumatologists.
Mid Cheshire Foundation Trust is committed to continuous improvement and to delivering high quality safe patient care for the population we serve. This new fixed term post is to ensure that we have the right workforce to deliver on this commitment.
Main duties of the job
The population served by Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust is rapidly expanding. In addition, we have an aging population with increasingly complex health care needs. To meet these demands, the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care is looking to expand the Consultant workforce to support timely and effective delivery of inpatient and outpatient care aligned to our strategic four care model:
1. What’s wrong with me? We provide the expertise, access and convenience to diagnose and develop treatment plans for our patients.
2. Fix me. We provide medical and surgical services to treat our patients and deliver optimal outcomes.
3. Helping people stay well. We work with carers, patients and their local community to keep them well.
4. End of life. We provide the best possible end of life care.
We are committed to Place-based care working in partnership with our local health and care partners to ensure that we deliver specialist care in the right setting and support care in the community and at home.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is offered at 6 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity. The postholder will be expected to undertake 1 programmed activity (PAs) of Supporting Professional Activity per week and 5 programmed activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care, 3.5 of which will be Rheumatology Outpatient clinics and 1.5 PA admin.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration
* Additional higher degrees relevant to this post (e.g. MD, PhD).
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in rheumatology and GIM via: • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights.
Experience and Ability
* Extensive experience in rheumatology and general internal medicine.
* Advanced communication skills.
* Full driving licence.
* Experienced in working with Rheumatology MDT teams.
Audit and Research
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC.
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC.
* Recognised teaching skills course. Special interest in role development and staff training.
* Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies.
Other
* Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
* Effective communicator. Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Flexibility of approach.
* Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance.
* High ethical/professional standards.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation.
* Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice).
Key Messages
* Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Kiran Putchakayala
Job title: Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01270612238
Additional information:
Mrs S Crossley
Divisional Director, Medicine and Emergency Care
Email: [emailprotected]
Tel: 01270 612347
Dr S Hammersley
Consultant Acute Physician & Associate Medical Director, Division of Medicine and Emergency Care
Email: [emailprotected]
Tel: 01270 612447
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