About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post within the Department of Rheumatology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH).
This new full-time post has been created in response to increasing service demand and expanding specialist rheumatology services. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, research-active, and nationally recognised rheumatology department delivering a broad range of specialist and general rheumatology services across Norfolk and the wider East Anglia region.
This post offers excellent opportunities for:
advanced clinical rheumatology training,
subspecialty clinic exposure,
translational and epidemiological research,
teaching and leadership development,
and portfolio career development within an academically integrated department.
The post is suitable for:
doctors currently undertaking higher specialist rheumatology training,
candidates with at least two years' middle-grade rheumatology experience,
or post-CCT rheumatologists seeking additional specialist or academic experience.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for a candidate with at least 2 years rheumatology experience at middle grade level and is currently in a rheumatology training programme or as a post-CCT fellowship. Full GMC Registration with licence to practise is essential.
The post holder will:
attend general and specialist rheumatology clinics,
contribute to acute rheumatology referral management,
support the Rheumatology Day Unit,
participate in multidisciplinary meetings,
contribute to audit and governance activity,
and participate in teaching programmes.
The post includes contribution to the middle-grade rheumatology on-call rota (currently 1:4).
This includes:
facilitating and clerking referrals to the ultrasound-led Giant Cell Arteritis pathway,
daytime inpatient rheumatology consultation,
and urgent rheumatology advice.
There is:
no out-of-hours commitment,
no overnight on-call,
and no weekend working requirement.
About us
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (1,000 beds) and Cromer and District Hospital, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, neonatology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, paediatric medicine and surgery.
Our staff of over 7,000 treat more than one million patients; people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices but also from other acute hospitals and primary care trusts around the country.
As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia.
We also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.
We wish to recruit people who share our values and want to be part of our vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with license to practice. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Higher degree
Aptitudes Essential
Good communicator Capable of working in multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development to meet service needs. Willingness to share administrative duties in the department
Desirable
Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours. Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Experience Essential
Applicants who are Nationals from another European Country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty investigation. At least two years Rheumatology experience at middle grade level.
Desirable
Attendance at ultrasonography course for learning GCA ultrasonography Training in the use of BVAS v3
Interests Essential
Commitment to developing a special interest in systemic vasculitis
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Good presentation skills.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)