Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (6 PAs per week)
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 412-MED-6821846
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- leighton Hsoputal
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Rheumatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing 2.7 WTE substantive Consultant Rheumatologists.
Mid Cheshire Foundation Trust is committed to continuous improvement and to delivering high quality safe patient care for the population we serve. This new fixed term posts is to ensure that we have the right workforce to deliver on this commitment.
Main duties of the job
The population served by Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust is rapidly expanding. In addition, we have an aging population with increasingly complex health care needs. To meet these demands the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care is looking to expand the Consultant workforce to support timely and effective delivery of inpatient and outpatient care aligned to our strategic four care model:
1. What’s wrong with me? We provide the expertise, access and convenience to
diagnose and develop treatment plans for our patients
2. Fix me. We provide medical and surgical services to treat our patients and deliver
optimal outcomes
3. Helping people stay well. We work with carers, patients and their local community to keep them well
4. End of life. We provide the best possible end of life care
We are committed to Place-based care working in partnership with our local health and care partners to ensure that we deliver specialist care in the right setting and support care in the community and at home.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is offered at 6 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity. The postholder will be expected to undertake 1 programmed activities (PAs) of Supporting Professional Activity per week and 5 programmed activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care, 3.5 of which will be Rheumatology Out patient clinics and 1.5 PA admin. There is the opportunity for a successful candidate to take on additional PAs (DCC and SPA) following mutual agreement with the Specialty Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Additional higher degrees relevant to this post.
- e.g. MD, PhD. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in rheumatology and GIM via: • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
Experience and Ability
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in rheumatology and general internal medicine
- Advanced communication skills
- Full driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Training in Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Experienced in working with Rheumatology MDT teams
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Recognised teaching skills course. Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
Other
Essential criteria
- Recognised ability to work within / and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator. Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- High ethical / professional standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kiran Putchakayala
- Job title
- Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270612238
- Additional information
Mrs S Crossley
Divisional Director, Medicine and Emergency Care
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01270 612347Dr S Hammersley
Consultant Acute Physician & Associate Medical Director, Division of Medicine and
Emergency Care
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01270 612447
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