West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Rheumatology department is part of the acute medicine care division and helps deliver high quality inpatient and outpatient Rheumatology care as well as in general medicine. The unit works closely with the local community musculoskeletal service (Circle MSK), physiotherapy, orthopaedics and radiology. The department also runs a DXA service based at St Albans City Hospital. o Dr Niall Keenen - Divisional Director for Medicine o Kira Martin - Divisional Manager for Medicineo Dr Sundeept Bhalara - Consultant and Clinical Director for Medical Specialitieso Dr Leena Patel - Consultant and Clinical lead for Rheumatologyo Dr Krishnan Baburaj - Consultanto Dr Charlotte Wing - Consultanto Dr Anoushka Seneviratne - Consultanto 2 ST doctors in Rheumatology (ST4 level /GIM and ST5 level in pure) from Eastern Deanery Specialist Registrar training rotationso 2 IMTso 1 IMT level Trust Grade Doctoro 3 FY1so 3 Specialist Nurses in Rheumatology with a planned expansion to 5 nurseso 3 DXA Technicians Main duties of the job
The new consultant will have a timetable consisting of general rheumatology clinics, admin sessions and referral sessions, as well as SPA time. There is a fortnightly X-ray meeting, and monthly department or clinical governance meeting. Sample Timetable is as follows: Tuesday *Clinic *Xray Meeting Clinical Governance meeting SPA time Friday *Clinic *Ward referrals About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Job responsibilities
A typical clinic would comprise: 3 new patients (30 minutes per patient)7 follow-up patients (15 minutes per patient)Supervision of Rheumatology ST1- ST6 level, IMT, GPVTS and nurse specialistsThe average number of outpatients currently seen by each Consultant Rheumatologist per year is 454 new patients and 746 follow-up patients. Referrals for Rheumatology to the Trust have been increasing by 3% per year over the last 5 years. The rheumatology team have an in-patient bed base of 16. They look after GIM and Rheumatology inpatients. To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate. £7000 Golden Hello payment for new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments (together with £8k relocation payment as per WHHT relocation policy if relocation is required) £12k retention payments in year 1 to 3 for all ED consultants (new recruits and existing consultants) Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (if required) Person Specification
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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. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a yearLondon Fringe £149 per annum
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The Rheumatology department is part of the acute medicine care division and helps deliver high quality inpatient and outpatient Rheumatology care as well as in general medicine. The unit works closely with the local community musculoskeletal service (Circle MSK), physiotherapy, orthopaedics and radiology. The department also runs a DXA service based at St Albans City Hospital. o Dr Niall Keenen - Divisional Director for Medicine o Kira Martin - Divisional Manager for Medicineo Dr Sundeept Bhalara - Consultant and Clinical Director for Medical Specialitieso Dr Leena Patel - Consultant and Clinical lead for Rheumatologyo Dr Krishnan Baburaj - Consultanto Dr Charlotte Wing - Consultanto Dr Anoushka Seneviratne - Consultanto 2 ST doctors in Rheumatology (ST4 level /GIM and ST5 level in pure) from Eastern Deanery Specialist Registrar training rotationso 2 IMTso 1 IMT level Trust Grade Doctoro 3 FY1so 3 Specialist Nurses in Rheumatology with a planned expansion to 5 nurseso 3 DXA Technicians Main duties of the job
The new consultant will have a timetable consisting of general rheumatology clinics, admin sessions and referral sessions, as well as SPA time. There is a fortnightly X-ray meeting, and monthly department or clinical governance meeting. Sample Timetable is as follows: Tuesday *Clinic *Xray Meeting Clinical Governance meeting SPA time Friday *Clinic *Ward referrals About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Job responsibilities
A typical clinic would comprise: 3 new patients (30 minutes per patient)7 follow-up patients (15 minutes per patient)Supervision of Rheumatology ST1- ST6 level, IMT, GPVTS and nurse specialistsThe average number of outpatients currently seen by each Consultant Rheumatologist per year is 454 new patients and 746 follow-up patients. Referrals for Rheumatology to the Trust have been increasing by 3% per year over the last 5 years. The rheumatology team have an in-patient bed base of 16. They look after GIM and Rheumatology inpatients. To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate. £7000 Golden Hello payment for new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments (together with £8k relocation payment as per WHHT relocation policy if relocation is required) £12k retention payments in year 1 to 3 for all ED consultants (new recruits and existing consultants) Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (if required) Person Specification
Please refer the JD
Please refer the JD Please refer the JD 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. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a yearLondon Fringe £149 per annum
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