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About the job
Job summary
The post will provide excellent training & experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatological conditions. Duties and responsibilities The post is based within the Rheumatology Unit at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join a friendly & dynamic Rheumatology team comprising of 4 Consultants, 1 Trust grade Specialist Registrar (this post), 1 GP trainee/SHO grade, 1 Foundation Year one (shared 50% with Dermatology) & 6 Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners.
Main duties of the job
The post involves responsibility for participation in the Rheumatology Service at the Kettering General Hospital. This consists of: out-patient clinics, responsibility for timely review of Rheumatology in-patient referrals, and liaison with junior doctors to ensure the timely and safe delivery of biological therapies & other infusions in the day unit.
The post-holder will be fully supervised by the Rheumatology Consultants. There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (e.g.; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.
About us
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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job responsibilities
The post involves responsibility for participation in the Rheumatology Service at the Kettering General Hospital. This consists of: out-patient clinics, responsibility for timely review of Rheumatology in-patient referrals, and liaison with junior doctors to ensure the timely and safe delivery of biological therapies & other infusions in the day unit.
The post-holder will be fully supervised by the Rheumatology Consultants. There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (e.g.; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.
For more details about this role, please refer to attached Job Description and Personal Specification
Job description
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