Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Rheumatologist to join its established Rheumatology service based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.
The Rheumatology service is based in a modern dedicated unit at Truro Health Park, incorporating consultant offices, outpatient suites, offices for junior doctors and allied health professionals, as well as access to a meeting room and lecture facility. There is an onsite pharmacy.
A comprehensive Community Rheumatology service provides peripheral outpatient clinics throughout Cornwall (Bodmin, St Austell, Camborne/Redruth, Penzance, Helston, Falmouth and the Isles of Scilly).
We also provide Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinics for patients requiring Biologic Therapies as well as Rheumatology follow-up clinics. Biologics are administered in the Medical Day Unit within the Royal Cornwall Hospital and West Cornwall Penlee Unit. Inpatients are reviewed at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Rheumatology
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Rheumatology department
Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where
To actively support the Rheumatology research programme
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
To attend meetings as
Fulfill duties of weekly
Job responsibilities
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Employment history and reference checks
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Person Specification Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT or equivalent date must be within six months of interview)
MRCP or equivalent
Higher Degree eg MD, Phd or equivalent
Experience
Teaching (Medical students, Postgraduates, MDT)
Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice
Active participation in Rheumatology research and a commitment to support the Rheumatology research Programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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