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Locum Paediatric Rheumatology Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Main area Paediatric Rheumatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (0) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
Job ref 321-NOTS-MS-6927023-S1
Site John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
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LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
Full time post (9 PA) as consultant in paediatric rheumatology and chronic pain is available now at the Oxford University Hospitals based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Oxford Children’s Hospital. This will be a 6 month fixed term contract.
This is a locum post for sickness cover for 6 months. The post will join the current consultant team of Paediatric Rheumatology consultants, and a well-established clinical team working in the key areas of Paediatric Rheumatology and Chronic Pain.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will join a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing a comprehensive paediatric rheumatology and chronic pain service for the Thames Valley and surrounding region. The appointee will have the opportunity to work closely with consultants and allied professionals from the Children’s Hospital Oxford, as well as a number of other DGH’s throughout the region. There are close links with the adult rheumatology service.
We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic Consultants with appropriate clinical and leadership abilities. The post holder will be fully supported by a busy and friendly department and will be encouraged to take part in research and academic development.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Paediatric Adolescent Rheumatology Centre (OxPARC) is a nationally recognised specialised paediatric rheumatology service, established in 2004, providing a secondary care service for much of Thames Valley and the tertiary referral centre for Northern South Central and neighbouring areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications are invited from candidates with appropriate training and experience for the post of Locum Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, primarily working at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre for outpatient-based care.
The 9 PA post advertised is long term sickness cover for the current post holder, collectively providing 2.9 whole time equivalent consultants at this Paediatric Rheumatology and Chronic Pain tertiary centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC with licence to practice
* MBChB or equivalent MRCPCH or equivalent
* Completion of competencies for GRID training in paediatric rheumatology or equivalent
* APLS or equivalent in date
* Transport - Ability to travel to outreach centres
Experience
* Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of paediatric rheumatology in a tertiary paediatric rheumatology centre
* Experience working in adolescent transition and young adult services
* Experience and training in managing patients with Chronic Pain
Skills
* Evidence of leadership in clinical and management setting.
* Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
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