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Consultant Rheumatologist
Tenure : Permanent
Salary: £91,474 - £121,548 (pro-rata)
Interview Date: 6th October 2022
Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital
Relocation Package where appropriate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services. With a total budget of £3.2 billion and a workforce of around 39,000 staff it serves an immediate population of 1.2 million plus provides specialist regional services to more than half of Scotland’s population. The geographical area covered is diverse; from the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural districts; and encompasses 6 local authority areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde.
Our Acute Services are delivered currently from three Sectors covering North Glasgow, South Glasgow and Clyde and three Directorates with cross site responsibilities covering Women and Children's Services, Regional Services and Diagnostics and Imaging. Inpatient and outpatient Acute and Medicine for the Elderly services are delivered across 9 sites which include Acute teaching hospitals of which the state-of-the-art Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children are co-located on one of the largest hospital campuses in the UK and one of the most advanced in Europe.
Our recently approved ‘Moving Forward Together’ Blueprint will develop and deliver health and care services to meet the current and future needs of our population and will enable a clear plan for change to be taken forward making the Scottish Government’s vision for health and social care a reality. It is an exciting time for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as we embark on this transformational change programme with a focus on integration, prevention and self-management and the development of clinical networks across hospitals and into the community.
We are now seeking to appoint a Consultant Rheumatologist based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) Paisley. The RAH provides 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. This post is an opportunity to provide consultant leadership in Rheumatology and in joining a progressive Rheumatology Department, the successfully appointed candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of a successful modern consultant-led 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 be one of a team of 8 Consultants in post supported by a dedicated team of specialist nursing staff, specialty pharmacist, specialty physiotherapists and 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 our biologics departmental database. Your application and interview will demonstrate the skillset needed to join us in delivering, developing and teaching expert care within this challenging specialty.Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in all aspects of Rheumatology.
The recruitment process will include supporting sub-specialty interests to complement the existing team.
The current Consultant Rheumatology team participate in General Internal Medicine though this post will not carry this commitment.
Living and Working in the Area
This post situated in West Central Scotland covering the Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire areas which are just 15 minutes from the urban vibe of the centre of Glasgow and within easy access to Edinburgh. The region boasts great scenery, a vibrant housing market and great transport links via the close proximity to Glasgow International Airport and access to a national road and rail network. The region includes a variety of towns and villages including the main towns of Paisley and Renfrew and on the Firth of Clyde, Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Gourock. Further inland you'll find picturesque rural villages such as Kilmacolm recently voted in 2019 one of the best places to live in the UK. The area is enjoying substantial regeneration with major investment in schools; leisure and retail facilities; and housing – numerous big name builders are currently creating a range of new homes in the region which includes The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project. The area has excellent state and private schools.
To work as a consultant within the United Kingdom, you must have General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a Licence to Practice and be listed on the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rheumatology or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration through Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR).
We look forward to receiving your application should you decide to apply.
Applications from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates will be welcomed.
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.