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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are seeking to appoint a specialist doctor in Rheumatology based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH) Greenock and Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) Paisley and RAH provide a full range of District General Hospital Specialties with excellent support facilities including a first-class modern radiology department and services. We also have a major commitment to education and close links with Glasgow University and there is an active undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme.
We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, experienced, and enthusiastic Rheumatologist to join a well-established and friendly team providing Rheumatology services across the Clyde area which comprises both urban and rural populations. This post provides an exciting opportunity to develop services in Rheumatology. Joining a progressive Rheumatology Department, the successfully appointed candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of a successful modern Rheumatology service for a population of around 400,000 as well as supporting the development of Rheumatology Services across the Board area.
Within this role you will work with a team of 8 Consultants supported by a dedicated team of specialist nursing staff, specialty pharmacist, specialty physiotherapists, occupational therapists who are committed to improving the patient pathway to promote and deliver high standards of patient care, outcomes, experience, safety and quality. We have a dedicated administrator for departmental database. Your application and interview will demonstrate the skill set needed to join us in delivering, developing and teaching expert care within this exciting and challenging specialty.
The recruitment process will include supporting subspecialty interests. In particular a subspecialty interest in axial spondyloarthropathy and psoriatic arthritis would be very desirable for the Clyde Rheumatology service. The department has close links with Primary Care and an interest in enhanced vetting and ARCT would also be desirable.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in all aspects of Rheumatology. We will seek to accommodate specialty interests complimenting the existing team.
Contact details for informal contact: Dr Gillian Roberts, Gillian.Roberts@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
All applicants must possess full GMC registration, a licence to practice, with at least 10 years full time Post Graduate Training, 6 of which must have been in a relevant specialty or you will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies.
Supporting your Development
Specialist and Specialty Doctors are key members of our senior medical workforce and provide a wide range of expertise and skills. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to supporting your continued professional development as a SAS Doctor. We strive to support a culture of development that embodies the aims of the SAS Charter and the NES SAS Development Programme. As detailed in the weblink below all SAS Doctors in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are appointed a designated Education Advisor who provides support in education, training and SAS Development Fund opportunities.
Further information regarding professional development as a Specialist or Specialty Doctor in Scotland is available here:
An overview of the NES SAS Development Programme is available here:
https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/media/398573/sas-development-programme-brochure-2020.pdf
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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