Main area: Rheumatology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 6 sessions per week (PAs with no on-call commitment)
Job ref: 409-6870138
Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Helens Hospital
Town: St Helens
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata (Grade YM 72)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 14/05/2025
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
This post is for a consultant in Rheumatology. This is a part-time 6 PA post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold:
* Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications)
* Full registration with the General Medical Council
* On the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview
* CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14th May 2025
Main duties of the job
We are renowned for being a very friendly department providing excellent patient centred care. We have an amazing multidisciplinary team and have a dedicated department within St Helens Hospital and provide clinics at Whiston Hospital. We offer a wide range of general and specialist clinics. New referrals are seen by all consultants, with those with confirmed early inflammatory arthritis being followed up in our dedicated nurse led early arthritis clinics. We have sub-specialty clinics including targeted therapies clinic, Ankylosing Spondylitis clinic, connective tissue/vasculitis clinic, young adults’ clinic.
The post holder will be supported and encouraged to develop an area of special interest.
Currently, this post does not have any on-call commitments.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
* MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with DMC standards/Good Medical Practice
* Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to Rheumatology Department
Teaching Experience
* Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills
* Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Research Experience
* Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
* Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you is shared with the recruiting manager.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; we recognise staff through Employee of the month.
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