Job overview

This post is a full time post (10PA) with responsibility for management of Rheumatology outpatient clinics and partake in the “ Rheumatologist of the week” rota (1:5).

Main duties of the job

Rheumatology Clinics

The Rheumatology clinics include General Clinics, Early Arthritis Clinics (with access to MSK ultrasound), and Telephone Clinics. The traditional clinic template includes 2 x 30 min new appointments, 2x 30 min urgent follow up and 4x 15 min routine follow up. Current templates are subject to change in line with hospital policy. 

Rheumatologist of the week

The ROW rota (currently 1:4, to be 1:5 with this post) includes providing an in-reach service for inpatients with registrar support (2-3 referrals per week), and referrals triage/advice and guidance on ERS (50 referrals per week). During this week, there are 4 Urgent ROW clinics (5x30 min appointments 10:00-12:30) Mon, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in place of usual clinics. ROW is expected to be based at the Stoke Mandeville site during that week.

The post holder will also participate in clinical pathway or service development, which will be negotiated on starting in post. The post holder will be expected to provide support for the specialist nurses and junior trainees. The post includes 1 teaching clinic per week to teach medical undergraduate students from University of Buckingham Medical School, which option to expand to Oxford University and St. Georges Medical School.  The job plan for the post is based on 10 PAs divided into 8 DCC and 2 SPAs (1.5 PA for Core SPA including 0.25 PA for lead on service development and 0.25 PA for departmental managerial role. Additional 0.25 PA is available per trainee for educational supervision. Training and support will be given for these roles.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.