Locum Consultant in Rheumatology

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology for a fixed-term position of 12 months. The successful candidate will work part-time, 8 PAs, and provide general in-patient and outpatient adult rheumatology care, including out-of-hours and on-call commitments.

The Rheumatology Service at Barts Health has been established for over 50 years and is recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. The team consists of 20 consultant rheumatologists, 4 SpRs, 8 specialist nurses, a specialist physiotherapist, and administrative staff.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care to rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals
• Liaise with general practice regarding ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions
• Average 5 clinics per week with a case-mix of new and follow-up patients
• Supervise management of patients admitted under their care and liaise with other specialists and agencies

The post holder will be expected to:

• Participate in the care of Rheumatology patients
• Work closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care
• Contribute to the smooth running of the specialist service
• Organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Advise on efficient and smooth running of the service

Requirements:

• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration with a license to practise
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of elective and emergency problems within the specialty
• Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Higher Specialist Training in Rheumatology
• Audit experience
• Experience of supervising doctors in training and teaching clinical skills

Desirable:

• Evidence of participation in research
• Metabolic bone disease
• Clinical Trials experience
• Experience of audit management
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates

The salary range for this position is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum pro rata.