An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the Rheumatology Services in North Wales for a Locum Consultant Rheumatologist based across Llandudno General Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The appointee will have responsibility for the management of outpatients, inpatient, supervising and training speciality trainees and Allied Health / Medical Associate professionals.
Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the workload of the department in line with recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians which specify six to seven new patients per clinic, ten to fifteen review patients per clinic and mixed clinics where one new patient takes the time of two review patients depending on case mix of new to review patients. The successful applicant will be required to provide high quality service. A significant contribution to the general Rheumatology service will be expected but opportunities to pursue a specialist interest of relevance to the overall service will be encouraged.
Person Specification Qualifications
MRCP or Equivalent
GMC Full Registration
Relevant Higher Degree
On Specialist Register in Rheumatology
Clinical and Management Experience
Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR in Rheumatology
Competent in assessment and management of all common Rheumatological conditions
Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR leading to accreditation or CCT/CESR or recognised equivalent in General Medicine
Previous Rheumatology Consultant post or equivalent
Training in the use of ultrasound in Rheumatology practice
Relevant experience of an appropriate subspecialty interest which complements available services (eg CTD, Paediatric Rheumatology, Community Rheumatology, Sports Medicine)
Equivalent training accepted by the College or GMC for Specialist Register
Teaching / Audit / Research Experience
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Evidence of ability to carry out medical research and audit, and to assess research findings
Publication of original research
Involvement in Clinical Research projects and / or clinical trials
Skills and Abilities
Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected for a Consultant grade post
Appropriate skills in specialist procedures including joint injection
Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
Ability and willingness to work within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets
Ultrasound skills
Additional Requirements
Adaptability to changing needs of service
Work in pressured environment
Ability to travel to meet service and health expectations
Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local or regional level
Ability to speak Welsh or the willingness to learn the Welsh language
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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