Locum Consultant Rheumatologist

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.