Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Rheumatology

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust provides local and specialist care across east London and beyond. Our WeCare values guide how we treat patients and work with colleagues.

We are seeking a clinical fellow to join our rheumatology service for a ten-month fixed-term post. You will assess and manage adults with rheumatic disease through supervised outpatient clinics and inpatient and external referrals, with support from a consultant supervisor.

You will work alongside consultants, specialty registrars, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team. The Trust-wide service offers exposure to general rheumatology and specialist interests including early inflammatory arthritis, lupus and vasculitis.

The provisional week includes two supervised consultant clinics, ward referrals, a sub-specialuty clinic, radiology and postgraduate meetings, and scheduled audit and administration time. You will document and communicate clear plans, review results, escalate urgent concerns and contribute to safe treatment and monitoring. The agreed rota may include evening and weekend morning cover.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Main duties of the job

Assess new and follow-up patients in supervised rheumatology clinics; agree investigation and treatment plans with the responsible consultant.

Review inpatient and external referrals, prioritise urgent problems, document decisions and arrange appropriate follow-up and handover.

Work with the day unit and specialist nurses on safe delivery and monitoring of disease-modifying treatment and biologic therapies within local protocols.

Communicate clear plans to patients, carers, GPs and other specialties, respecting shared decision-making and confidentiality.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Attend the Tuesday radiology, postgraduate and consultant ward-round teaching sessions and participate in case discussion.
• Use the supervised clinics and Friday ultrasound session to develop rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound skills within competence.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, maintain a learning portfolio and agree development objectives with the supervising consultant.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical degree; full GMC registration and licence to practise;
• MRCP(UK) Part 2 or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

• Full MRCP(UK);
• relevant additional qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post-foundation adult medicine experience
• assessment of acutely unwell adults
• multidisciplinary working

Desirable criteria

• Rheumatology or outpatient experience
• audit
• teaching or research

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound general medicine
• safe escalation
• consent
• confidentiality and safeguarding
• use of clinical evidence

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of rheumatic disease
• immunosuppression
• Good Clinical Practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clear communication
• safe assessment and documentation
• ability to prioritise
• organise work and seek senior advice

Desirable criteria

• Teaching skills
• clinical audit or quality improvement

Other

Essential criteria

• Commitment to WeCare values
• teamwork and development
• ability to work at required Trust sites and on the agreed rota

Desirable criteria

• Interest in a career in rheumatology or clinical research

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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