Job summary
The Rheumatology Department at South Tees comprises a unified Outpatient Unit and Day Unit. There is access to inpatient beds and integrated Rehabilitation facilities, including physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, orthotics and clinical psychology. Three consultants provide the service at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be encouraged to develop their own area of special interest and to take part in teaching, education and research activities at both hospitals. The department is a major contributor to the undergraduate programme for medical students. There is an active Research & Development programme, part of the Comprehensive Research Network. Current research projects include systemic sclerosis, RA and DMARD/biologic therapies, osteoporosis and biomechanics. Research is supported by two Research Nurses and a Clinical Trials doctor. The department has excellent links with colleagues in primary care, radiology, immunology and orthopaedics.
About us
The consultant team is supported by a Specialist Registrar, Foundation trainees, a GP registrar and specialist nurse and pharmacist team. The department runs an open-access Bone Densitometry service and has its own musculoskeletal ultrasound scanner. Consultants each run one outreach clinic in the community. Specialist clinics are held for metabolic bone disease, paediatric/adolescent rheumatology, connective tissue diseases and combined clinics with orthopaedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be encouraged to develop their own area of special interest and to take part in teaching, education and research activities at both hospitals. The department is a major contributor to the undergraduate programme for medical students. There is an active Research & Development programme, part of the Comprehensive Research Network. Current research projects include systemic sclerosis, RA and DMARD/biologic therapies, osteoporosis and biomechanics. Research is supported by two Research Nurses and a Clinical Trials doctor. The department has excellent links with colleagues in primary care, radiology, immunology and orthopaedics.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Should have experience of working in a Rheumatology Department
Essential
Essential
- Clinical experience across the full range of outpatient and inpatient conditions and presentations
Desirable
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments
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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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW