Job summary This post is for a Consultant Physician in General (Internal) Medicine and Rheumatology. This post holder will have joint General Medical and Rheumatology responsibilities. The job is a full-time post comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). Applicants who wish to work less than full time are very welcome to apply. Opportunities for remote working will be considered when constructing a job plan. The post holder will demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management by the development of systems to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved and maintained Main duties of the job The post holder will join two full time consultant General Physician / Rheumatologists and four pure Rheumatologists. The post holder will have responsibility for medical inpatients in a newly-built block of Frimley Park Hospital opening in January 2025, joining the two other Physician / Rheumatologists on a rotational basis. The post holder will have outpatient clinics on and off site The post will also involve teaching and supervision of junior staff, with involvement in teaching programmes within Frimley Park and within local GP surgeries. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 16 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-FPHCON-25 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will have responsibility for medical inpatients in a newly-built block of Frimley Park Hospital opening in January 2025, joining the two other Physician / Rheumatologists on a rotational basis. The block will also house patients under the care of respiratory and renal teams, allowing close multi-disciplinary collaboration. The post holder will be part of the general medical on-call rota which is currently 1:8 weekends. The post holder will have outpatient clinics on and off site. He/she will undertake a share of the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, the running of the rheumatology department and the directorate. The post holder will play an important part in developing this service. In particular, Frimley Park is in the process of moving to a newly-built hospital site by 2030, and the post holder will have the opportunity to play an active role in the transformational plan associated with this exciting project. The setting up of a specialist interest clinic will also be encouraged. The post will also involve teaching and supervision of junior staff, with involvement in teaching programmes within Frimley Park and within local GP surgeries. The post holder will be expected to engage with local patient groups (e.g. NRAS). Audit is carried out on one half day per month throughout the hospital. Study leave and a study budget are provided for continuing professional development. The appointee will have access to a medical secretary, dedicated office space plus full IT facilities including a trust laptop allowing remote working via the EPIC electronic patient record which we have been using since July 2022 Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will have responsibility for medical inpatients in a newly-built block of Frimley Park Hospital opening in January 2025, joining the two other Physician / Rheumatologists on a rotational basis. The block will also house patients under the care of respiratory and renal teams, allowing close multi-disciplinary collaboration. The post holder will be part of the general medical on-call rota which is currently 1:8 weekends. The post holder will have outpatient clinics on and off site. He/she will undertake a share of the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, the running of the rheumatology department and the directorate. The post holder will play an important part in developing this service. In particular, Frimley Park is in the process of moving to a newly-built hospital site by 2030, and the post holder will have the opportunity to play an active role in the transformational plan associated with this exciting project. The setting up of a specialist interest clinic will also be encouraged. The post will also involve teaching and supervision of junior staff, with involvement in teaching programmes within Frimley Park and within local GP surgeries. The post holder will be expected to engage with local patient groups (e.g. NRAS). Audit is carried out on one half day per month throughout the hospital. Study leave and a study budget are provided for continuing professional development. The appointee will have access to a medical secretary, dedicated office space plus full IT facilities including a trust laptop allowing remote working via the EPIC electronic patient record which we have been using since July 2022 Person Specification General Essential Ability to work across all FHFT sites Personal qualities Essential Ability to use IT systems Evidence of continual learning and development Experience Essential Full GMC registration Experience in rheumatology Desirable Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change Person Specification General Essential Ability to work across all FHFT sites Personal qualities Essential Ability to use IT systems Evidence of continual learning and development Experience Essential Full GMC registration Experience in rheumatology Desirable Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)