Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatologist
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Permanent |
Job Description
Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a substantive post for 10 programmed activities commencing ASAP.
The appointee will join an established paediatric rheumatology team in Nottingham. The team is well respected and enjoys a rich and positive history. The post holder will have responsibility in delivering tertiary paediatric rheumatology care at Nottingham and across the East Midlands region.
This post is created with new NHSE funding, which approved a joint Nottingham and Leicester bid to develop a comprehensive East Midlands wide paediatric rheumatology service.
Applicants should be eligible for entry on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at interview. Applicants should have MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
All consultants are appointed as Clinical Teachers by Nottingham University.
Main duties of the job
The clinical activities of the service include 3-4 clinics in two out of three weeks. The clinics are a mixture of new referrals and follow up, and inflammatory and non-inflammatory patients. In addition, there are Transitional clinics (both in-house and with the adult Rheumatology team), Joint Injection pre-assessment clinics, Musculoskeletal ultrasound clinics and combined clinics with other specialties – Dermatology (separate clinics for psoriatic JIA and CTD/vasculitis), Paediatric Respiratory team, Uveitis clinic with the Paediatric Ophthalmology team, Fever clinics with Immunology team and Outreach Clinics and services. In addition, there are two Nurses clinics a week and monthly annual review clinics done by the nurses and therapists for holistic assessment with focus on general fitness.
There is a weekly joint injection service, alternating between a general anaesthetic list and an Entonox/ list, which cater to patients from across the region.
The activities in the service week include, ward rounds, day-care reviews, assessment of inpatient referrals, virtual homecare prescribing clinic, virtual day-care prescribing clinic, vetting new referrals, response to all clinical queries, telephone consultations (outreach, primary care, other specialties) and Entonox joint injections.
Working for our organisation
The unit is one of the dedicated regional centres for paediatric and adolescent rheumatology in the UK and provides care to children across the Trent region and beyond. The Paediatric Rheumatology Service started in Nottingham in April 1984 and has developed since then into an evolving clinical network. Over the years, there has been significant expansion in the service such that it provides care for children throughout the East Midlands, based on an In-Reach, Out-Reach model. There are currently regular clinics in Derby, Mansfield, Lincoln, Grantham and Peterborough. The teams working in these localities work closely with the staff within the Queen’s Medical Centre and share clinical care, teaching, professional development, audit and research. We have had significant level of funding and approval from NHS England to develop an East Midlands wide service, and jointly set up new multidisciplinary services in Leicestershire. Nottingham will be the regional lead to provide such services across the region.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the job description and proposed job plan attached to this advert.
For further information, prospective applicants are invited to contact Dr Satyapal Rangara
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics and/or paediatric rheumatology
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential criteria
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher professional degree
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to deliver a Tertiary Paediatric & Adolescent Rheumatology service
- Completion of a specialist training programme or equivalent in Paediatric & adolescent rheumatology
- Ability to run a joint injection service
- Ability to support a multidisciplinary team
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable criteria
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria
- Experience in setting up and running single-centre or multi-centre audit and research projects
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of paediatric rheumatology clinical trials
- Original Research Publication
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
- Ability to travel to outreach clinics
- Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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