Job overview

Trust Doctor ST3+ in Rheumatology

The post is available as soon as possible for a fixed term of 12 months.

This post would suit doctors who have a keen interest in Rheumatology and there will be opportunities for further experience, teaching and quality improvement work.  The post is an ideal opportunity for a post MRCP candidate looking to take a future post in Rheumatology.

The successful candidate will join a busy department consisting of 7 consultants and our multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Outpatient clinic each morning alongside supervising consultant present on the day
• Afternoons spent reviewing any ward referrals, and doing related clinical admin e.g. signing clinic letters, responding to patient and GP advice queries, signing high-cost drug prescriptions, reviewing patient results, etc.
• Wednesday afternoon meetings – slightly ad hoc but usually no more than twice a month. Includes departmental clinical governance and educational meetings
• Thursday afternoon radiology meetings on MS Teams 3-4pm
• Optional monthly Grand Round attendance Friday lunchtime

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.