Permanent
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Closing Date: 22nd August 2025
Interview Date: 20th October 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**
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A major focus for the department is expanding its ultrasound scanning abilities and training the specialist nurses and Doctor(s) to focus on inflammatory arthritis with the team in collaboration with Local university links and on site mentors within the Radiology department.
There are monthly Rheumatology team meetings and new biological weekly MDTs is in the process of being arranged with the team dedicated Rheumatology Pharmacist, Clinical Nurse Specialists and physiotherapy team to which service development SPA is allocated in the job plan to assist in the development of this service. A special interest will be welcomed and encouraged to grow and advance the team and service. This is an opportunity for an innovative Consultant Rheumatologist who is ready for a new challenge and prepared to contribute to shaping the future of Rheumatology services at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
This will be delivering outpatient Rheumatology services to the local population serviced by the George Eliot Hospital Trust, to share facilities and provide continuity to patients, staff and deliver high standards of care. Specific duties will include 5 out-patient clinics per week, with a template of 3 news and 6 follow up patients. The number of clinics required per year will be annualised. An Early Arthritis clinic is delivered at the base hospital, with Dr Saravana leading on this as an area of specialist interest and the infusion service.
This is a full-time post for a pure Consultant Rheumatologist (10 PA).
The appointee will work in collaboration with the other Rheumatologist in the Trust.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive rheumatology service for the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved
Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice
Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan
The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Attend departmental meetings including the weekly hospital postgraduate educational meeting and radiology meetings
Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
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