Rheumatology Consultant

This post is for a full time Consultant Rheumatologist appointment at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will join a friendly & dynamic Rheumatology team.

The Rheumatology Department lies within a Clinical Business Unit (CBU) comprising of Cardiology, Respiratory, Renal, Neurology, Dermatology and Rheumatology. The CBU is led by a General Manager and the Business Unit Director (clinical).

Department is based at Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust and sees approximately 7,000 patients annually. This is split by approximately 1500 new patients and 5500 follow ups.

There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (eg; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.

Applicants should be MB ChB, MRCP (or equivalent), and be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Rheumatology, or be eligible for entry within 6 months. Applications from such candidates interested in working flexibly or part-time are welcome. An ability to work independently, and more importantly as a team, whilst working calmly under pressure is essential.

Consultant in Rheumatology at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Special Interests

An interest in osteoporosis/metabolic bone diseases will be desirable. Development of specialist interests will be encouraged and supported by the Clinical Director subject to organisational need.

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will include all those normally expected in a Rheumatology Department in the UK. Fixed sessions will include sessions spent providing outpatient clinics across KGH main site, Corby, Wellingborough and the new Nene Park development in Irthlingborough. Clinic session time includes travel to the outlying clinics where applicable.

There are no on call commitments with this post.

Duties other than those specified will be in accordance with the Job Plan to be agreed with the appointee, the Clinical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching, clinical audit and Continued Professional Development.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities for a whole-time contract of 10 PA split between DCC and SPA.

Please see JD for more information on the Job plan.

The Job Plan will be reviewed after three months and then annually, following appraisal.

There is an expectation that there will be prospective cover and that consultants will cover ward referrals as required.

The Job Plan will:

• be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year;
• cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities;
• provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external;
• include personal objectives with details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objective.

All consultants will undergo appraisal and revalidation, comply with the terms and conditions of the organisation and ensure their statutory and mandatory training is current and compliant.

Mentoring

Mentoring is available for all new consultant staff, this is designed to help and assist new appointees to settle into working at Kettering General Hospital as easily as possible. It is designed to assist individuals in a personal way to familiarise them with the Trust and how things work in practice.