Job summary
The appointment is to commence ASAP for a fixed term period of 12 months. The role is full time, with a standard of 40 hours per week. There are no out of hours or weekend on call commitments.

MRCP is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalent.

Main duties of the job
The appointee will be part of a team of rheumatology clinicians, including consultants, resident doctors at various stages of training, and clinical nurse specialists who are responsible for providing outpatient services across 3 sites, inpatient care at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and review of ward referrals across the STH sites. Clinical supervision will be provided by the consultant team, and the appointee will have a named clinical supervisor for the duration of the post.

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. To minimise travel between sites the job plan has been designed to ensure that wherever possible the successful candidate will be based at one site each day.

About us
Rheumatology has 13 NHS consultants with a wide range of special interests. We have 4 specialist rheumatology registrars, 2 IMT3 trainees (Rheumatology/ GIM) and 2 junior trainee (one GP trainee and one core medical trainee). We have a Matron, clinical nurse specialists, a senior sister, a pharmacist and an extended scope physiotherapist supporting us with independently run out-patient clinics.

Rheumatology therapy services provide further specialist support to our patients - based within MSK outpatient facility. There are 3 specialist physiotherapists, additional junior physiotherapy staff on rotation, 2 specialist occupational therapists & in-department hydrotherapy.

PROUD VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Job responsibilities
The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be discussed directly with the successful candidate prior to taking post. The following is provided as an indicative job plan only. We will endeavour to be as flexible as possible regarding the timetabling of duties. Candidates seeking different overall hours and/or working patterns should contact the department directly prior to application to discuss this.

AM
PM
Monday
Ward reviews/clinical admin
Clinic specialist interest
Tuesday
Clinical admin / prescriptions
Clinic general
Wednesday
Clinic general
Clinical admin / Prescriptions
Thursday
On call bleep / Clinical admin
On call bleep / Postgraduate programme
Friday
Clinic general
Ward reviews

Please see the attached job description for further details

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent
• Registered (or eligible to be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise / eligilble to work in the UK
• Rheumatology Specialist Clinical Exam

Desirable

• Advanced qualifications in teaching or research

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in Rheumatology
• Experience of working in outpatient clinics, seeing both new and follow up patients
• NHS Experience (excluding clinical attachments)

Desirable

• Ability to perform joint injections and aspirations including knee and shoulder

Research and Audit
Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research publications ands incorporate findings into clinical practice
• Experience and evidence of having participated in clinical audit, including implementation of audit outcomes

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME / CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with Trust PROUD values
• Good written communication skills

Desirable

• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice

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).

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).