Overview
This Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) in Rheumatology post is a fixed term replacement for an ST4 and above Specialty Registrar position from the date of appointment until the start of August 2026. The SCF will work in the Department of Rheumatology, Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and will be required to carry out the same duties as a registrar in full training. This is not an official training post, but the appointee will be entitled to attend the training meetings within the department.
Role and Responsibilities
The SCF will work within a team of 6 Consultants, one other registrar in training, an IMT3 trainee and two FY2 Resident doctors to provide a clinical service for NGH and its population. Duties will include outpatient care, review of ward referrals and referrals from the ED and SDEC. There may also be duties in terms of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level depending on the experience of the appointee.
The SCF will at present work in rheumatology clinics and on medical wards to see rheumatology patients. They will also be working with the Consultant Rheumatologist on call for the week in reviewing urgent outpatient and inpatient referrals. Subject to relevant experience you may also be asked to undertake General Internal Medicine on call out of hours duties at registrar level.
Organisation and Environment
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups and supports an inclusive and collaborative environment. We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community makes to our organisation and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.
Research and Training
Good opportunities for clinical research exist in Northampton. We have an active research portfolio covering many areas of rheumatology and you will be encouraged to participate. There is an active Research and Innovation Department and good support for the NIHR-supported Associate Principal Investigator programme. Registrars will participate in research projects with a view to presenting such work at meetings of Learned Societies and followed by publications.
Clinical Governance and Postgraduate Activity
* Clinical Governance: An understanding of clinical governance issues is essential. The trainee will undertake and present audit projects and be involved in clinical governance activities.
* Postgraduate Meetings: Regular postgraduate meetings and teaching days are provided locally. Attendance at regional and national meetings will be encouraged.
* Teaching: All postholders are expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including ward-based clinical teaching and formal lectures.
Qualifications
The appointee will hold the full MRCP and will have had experience of clinical rheumatology at CT2 level or equivalent. Clinical expertise in rheumatology and good communication skills are required.
About the Hospital Network
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. We are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire. We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC). We celebrate staff achievements and value teamwork under the banner “Team NGH”.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. The organisation values inclusive communication and diverse backgrounds, with active networks to support colleagues from all backgrounds. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds. We have networks to promote belonging and support across Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
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