str lOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING (lat)/ clinical fellow IN rheumatology and general internal medicine
INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL
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reF: 50167d
Closing Date: 2ND fEBRUARY 2018
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: str locum appointment for training (LAT)/CLINICAL FELLOW
(2 posts) in RHEUMATOLOGY AND GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
Base: inverclyde royal hospital
Applications are invited for the above posts within General Medicine based in Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock. Candidates should be in possession of the MRCP (UK) or equivalent and have appropriate experience in General Medicine.
The successful candidate will participate in acute medical receiving and also form part of the General Medical team looking after Wards and attending Out-patient clinics.
Rheumatology Services within Clyde provide outpatient services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, and the Vale of Leven Hospital. While inpatients are managed in the general medical wards of the Royal Alexandra and Inverclyde Royal Hospitals under the care of the Consultant Rheumatologists.
There is an established rheumatology team within Clyde comprising of 6 Consultant rheumatologists, 1 Specialty Doctor, rheumatology nurse specialists / auxiliary nurse, extended role physiotherapist and a dedicated occupational therapy service.
These posts hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will be Locum Appointments for Training. If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the post will not be recognised for Training.
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NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
EMERGENCY CARE & MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING/CLINICAL FELLOW (ST LEVEL)
RHEUMATOLOGY AND GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL
REFERENCE: 50167D
Job Description
Introduction
Living and Working in Greenock
Inverclyde Royal Hospital is a modern district general hospital in Greenock, serving the population of Inverclyde, Largs, Fairlie, Skermorlie, Wemyss Bay, Bute and the Cowal Peninsula. A total population of approximately 140,000 comprising both urban and rural populations. The hospital was opened in 1979 and currently has 239 beds.
All major specialties are represented within the Hospital. There are close clinical links with the Community Health Care Partnership, the other acute hospitals within Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and the University Hospitals in Glasgow.
Greenock is situated on the West Coast of Scotland about 40 minutes from Glasgow, amid superb coastal and mountain scenery, and with excellent transport links. The area offers excellent residential accommodation and first class state and private schools.
The local district has excellent facilities for most sports including golf, swimming, rugby, cricket and tennis. In addition to the sports and swimming / leisure centres, there are great opportunities for those who are interested in sailing, as some of the best sailing in the world can be found in the Clyde estuaries. Largs Yachting Marina lies 12 miles to the south, offering RYS sail training courses
There area also major shopping centres in Silverburn and Braehead which are within reach, and one of Europe’s premier shopping cities is about 25 miles away.
There is a good transport infrastructure with rail, bus and motorway links as well as close proximity to 2 international airports; Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick International Airport.
Acute Services Division, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The Acute Division of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland, offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction and career development.
We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.
There is a significant amount of complex surgical work carried out, as we are home to a number of the country’s tertiary and national services including heart and renal transplantation and cardiothoracic surgery.
Employing more than 14,300 staff, we serve a core catchment population of 560,000. Our patients not only come from Greater Glasgow and Clyde but also, in some instances, from the whole of the West of Scotland and for our national services, from the whole of Scotland.
We have eight hospitals north of the River Clyde, all with teaching responsibilities: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including Princess Royal Maternity Hospital), Western Infirmary, Stobhill Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Drumchapel Hospital, Blawarthill Hospital and Lightburn Hospital. South of the river can be found the Southern General and Victoria Infirmary. In Paisley there is the Royal Alexandra Hospital, while Greenock is home to Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital is situated in Alexandria.
With an annual budget of over one billion pounds this is a particularly exciting time to be joining NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Over the next decade there is planned investment of more than £750 million, this is the largest single investment programme in the history of NHS Scotland – giving NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospital accommodation for 21st Century health care.
By joining us now you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development and re-design of services enjoying a real chance to shape services for the future.
The Work of the Department
The Medical Directorate in Inverclyde Royal Hospital has 116 beds. There are 10 Consultant Physicians, with the following interests;- Cardiology (3), Gastro-enterology (1), Respiratory Medicine (2), Diabetes/Endocrinology (3), Rheumatology (4).
The Consultant Physicians at Inverclyde Royal Hospital provide integrated outpatient, inpatient and day case investigation services for the population. Both out-patient and in-patient duties are supported by the Allied Health Professions and multi-disciplinary working is a key feature of both services.
The Rheumatology Services within Clyde provide outpatient services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, and the Vale of Leven Hospital. While inpatients are managed in the general medical wards of the Royal Alexandra and Inverclyde Royal Hospitals under the care of the Consultant Rheumatologists.
There is an established rheumatology team comprising of six Consultant Rheumatologists, one Speciality Doctors, rheumatology nurse specialists / auxiliary nurse, extended role physiotherapist and a dedicated occupational therapy service.
Outpatient physiotherapy (including hydrotherapy) and occupational therapy is provided in both hospitals. A biological therapy database is in place, in addition to day ward facilities and a patient help line.
There are dedicated clinics for Early Rheumatoid arthritis. Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Connective Tissue Disease, Osteoporosis, take place within the Outpatient Department, while Biological Therapies and Joint Injection Clinics are provided in the rheumatology day units.
Inpatients are managed in the general medical wards under the care of Drs Hutton, Roberts, Connell and Campbell. Hospital. Inverclyde Royal Hospital has regular departmental meetings, in addition to a Postgraduate Medical Education programme.
The Job Itself
(a) Its Title: StR LAT / Clinical Fellow ST Level Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
These posts hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean. If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the post will not be recognised for training.
(b) Relationships:
(i) Name of Health Board(s):
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
(ii) Names of Consultant members of the Department:
Names of Consultant members of the Department of General Medicine:
· Dr Andrew McCulloch Cardiology
· Dr Helen Papaconstaninou Cardiology
· Dr Omar Hassan Cardiology
· Dr Chris Jones Diabetes / Endocrinology
· Dr Louise Osborne Diabetes / Endocrinology
· Dr Mohammed Azharuddin Diabetes/Endocrinology
· Dr Dave Sharma Respiratory Medicine
· Locum/Vancacny Respiratoy Medicicine
· Dr Lisa Hutton Rheumatology
· Dr Gillian Roberts Rheumartology
· Dr Nmasinachi Campbell Rheumatology
(c ) Duties of the Post:
This post is based over a 6 month month period until the 1st August 2018. The exact attachments and their duration may be tailored to suit the training needs and previous experience of the postholder. The postholder will participate in acute medical receiving and also form part of the General Medical team looking after Wards and attending Out-patient clinics.
(i) Acute Medical Services
Acute Medicine
The Consultants at Inverclyde Royal Hospital undertake general medical receiving on on-call rota 1:13 for weekdays and 1:6.5 for weekends
Each consultant is on-call for emergency admissions for a 24 hours period -commencing at 1pm and finishing at 1pm the following day. There is Consultant presence in receiving unit from 9am until 8pm 7 days per week. Friday – Sunday periods. During the week of on-call the number of emergency patients between 9 am and 9 pm is seasonal and can vary between 10 to 30 per day, with an average of 25 patients admitted.
The Medical Directorate works well as a team and actively encourages co-operation between colleagues to allow flexibility in fulfilling service responsibilities.
The Clinical Director for Medicine across the Clyde Division is Dr Lisa Hutton, based at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The Lead Clinician is Dr Louise Osborne based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Junior Doctors Out-of-Hours
The post holder will be required to participate in the Middle Grade out of hours rota, which includes long days, weekend working and night duty, as well as working within the Acute Receiving ward.
A Hospital at Night service commenced in August 2006, and medical staff covering the out of hours period are required to lead and participate in this team, as well as attending the hand over. This is part of a wider work assessing the impact of modernizing Medical Careers and implementing plans to support the delivery of high quality sustainable services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
(ii) Teaching
Undergraduates attend throughout their training and the new curriculum will involve a commitment both to supervise students in clinics and bed-side teaching.
(iii) Research
You will be expected to take part in ongoing audit and research activities in the General Medicine department, and will be encouraged and supported in any of your own projects.
In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administered by NHS Glasgow may be necessary.
5. DATE WHEN POST IS VACANT
1 post immediately, 2nd post from 7th February 2018.
6. DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO VISIT HOSPITAL
In the first instance please contact:
Dr Gillian Roberts- Telephone 01475 504982, e mail
If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to approve a second visit.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed TermGRADE AND SALARY / StR LAT/Clinical Fellow
- If appointed as an StR (Locum Appointment for Training) the salary range will be: £31,220 to £49,091 per annum (pro rata)
- If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the salary range will be: £31,220 to £41,305 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION